Bird Lice Control
Long Point

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you are enjoying free time outside? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as others call it is preys which are naturally found in birds. They usually are present when birds vacate their nest. Though birds are their hosts, they can jump to feed on other animals such as rodents, dogs and cats and have the option to feed on humans also. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a short time period.

Bird lice (or bird mite) shouldn’t be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could encounter them pests. They are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces stressful itch. It is viable your property and environment could have bird lice infestation whilst birds out are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are very small, but they can be easily seen with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they’re effective at quick reproduction to infest a host.
• These germs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for instance, pigeons, starlings, sparrows as well as poultry.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not transmit diseases however, their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

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

Where are they found?

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

When spring and summer come, they are very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can be connected with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

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

To spot possible infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Porches

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your premises. Block openings by putting up significant fences, seal and repair roof cavities and other entry points which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You can’t easily prevent its spreading in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You will need the help of professional pest management services to be able to assess and think of a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Ingleburn will help you inspect your area and nearby environment. After assessing the level of infestation, we will help you in expelling settling substances, fixing entrance points and apply required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an superb output to our treatment plan and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The security of your pet is extremely important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects on humans.

What do I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas sprayed?

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you are able to. In a short amount duration, your water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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We at Local Pest Control Ingleburn, after an initial examination and treatment, we will arrange an annual schedule for our customers to reduce the need to worry about visitors who aren’t welcome. This program is suitable for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises and also homeowners. Another great feature we can provide is the opportunity visiting your premises with a non-branded car to carry out any pest control services if you require extra discretion.

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