Bird Lice Control
West Pennant Hills

Knocking Down Tiny and Itch-inducing Bird Lice (Bird Mite)

It is fond to see birds flying around our house much more when we spot a nest up on the trees. However, their presence can bring trouble due to one creature that nestles with them. Bird lice or bird mites are tiny creatures which are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They are prey to these birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets like dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be dismissed. Even if you don’t have a pet bird at home, you can still come across these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It is possible that your house and surroundings can have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are almost alike to ticks and human lice they are quite small about 1mm long.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are effective at rapid reproduction to infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is pure blood and that they feed birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and fowl.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on humans, the chance of people getting in contact with the insect is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if you will find roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and an ac unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love humid or moist conditions and they’re really lively during the spring and summer seasons and are normally found in birds that nest near houses or surrounding areas.

These small bugs move into living spaces looking for blood meals. They can enter your front room, getting on the dividers, roofs and sneaking in bed.

They hop from one host to another and they have higher chances of going into the household when they are able to host on rodents and pets. These creatures also loves to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bed.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is investigating your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

Here are some of the possible places where you can assess birds nests that has some possibilities of bird mite infestation:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window sills
• Yards

Installing high fences can also help in regards to blocking the birds to build nests in your area. This will likely lessen the chance of bird mites entering the comforts of your home. If infestation is suspected, call out for assistance from licensed pest experts.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your can be troublesome and frustrating. You can’t simply prevent its spreading in your property by basically heading out birds, expelling the nests, cleaning cages or even sterilising the region. You need the assistance of an expert to assess and conduct a treatment strategy to control and eradicate the infestation.

JT Pest Control Baulkham Hills can help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you apply?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places like schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if I accidently touch any of the areas spray?

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a relatively short period duration, your water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and will not be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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