Bird Lice Control
Maroubra

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

It is fond to see birds flying around our home much longer 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 that are naturally found in birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry. They’re prey to such birds for the food in their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be brought in by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice shouldn’t be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on an individual host and causing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, you can still encounter with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• Bird mites are almost microscopically tiny of 1mm long, however, they can easily be seen with trained naked eyes.
• They are like walking pepper flakes when they crawl on light colored surfaces.
• Their life span is short, about seven days but they are fast breeders they can immediately 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
• They don’t transmit diseases but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The odds of having bird lice or fowl bug to draw close to human is the point where a few birds begin to vacate their nests close to home. Most birds are probably going to assemble their warm and comfortable houses on your rooftop, window sills and even inside an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

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

These small creatures move into living spaces in search of a blood meal. They can enter your living space, climbing on the walls, ceilings and lurking in bed.

They hop from 1 host to another and they have higher odds of entering the household when they have the ability to host on pets and rodents. These creatures likes to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is very critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and bed bugs, home owners usually seek assistance from pest control professionals. The best approach that you can do though is exploring your area for existence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot the infestation, assess for nestings around:

• Roof and in stacks
• Rooftop spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there’s 1 DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences in your surroundings. The presence of high fences can block birds from entering your area and build their nest. You can also start sealing and repairing roof cavities and other entry points that bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

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

Local Pest Control Maroubra will help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will help you in removing nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatment you use?

The security of your pet is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, whether it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Does the spray pose harm to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm on humans.

What do I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

It’s only of concern if the spray areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. After a relatively short period in time water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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