Bird Lice Control
Hillsdale

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

Have you ever experienced a sudden itch when you’re enjoying free time outside? If so, you may be bitten by bird lice. Bird lice or bird mites as what others call it is preys that 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 as well. However, these pests are self-limiting as they can only live for a brief period of time.

Once they enter the households, bird lice should not 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:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very small, but, they may be without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they’re best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They are self-limiting pest that can live at least for seven days but they are fast breeders and they’re capable of jumping from 1 host to another.
• These bugs’ mainly feed on blood from flying animals, for instance, pigeons, starlings, sparrows as well as poultry.
• They affect poultry quickly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their sting can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get near person is when some birds start to build their nest near a house. Most birds are likely to build their hot and comfortable nests in your roof , window ledges and even inside an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love wet or humid conditions and they’re very active for the duration of spring and summer seasons and are evidently observed where birds and their nests are placed.

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

Bird mites can come in contact with humans when birds leave their nests and these pests are left without a host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is vital particularly the degree of its infestation. The best method to this is to discover the nests and eliminating it immediately. Hence, professional pest management services should be tapped to handle situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and hazard of bird-associated infections. 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 specialists. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

Listed below are some of the possible places where you can assess birds nests that has some chances of bird mite infestation:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Basements
• Window ledges
• Porches

If there’s one DIY method you can do to prevent the infestation, that is installing high fences in your environment. 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 on your own may be a hassle and inconvenient. You can’t save its spreading in your house through driving birds away, disposing of nests, cleaning cages or perhaps disinfecting the vicinity. You need the assistance of pest control experts to assess and produce a treatment plan to fully eradicate such instance.

Here at Local Pest Control Maroubra, we’re delighted to help you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your area, it is best to call us for immediate help so we can assess the amount of infestation. We pride ourselves for having the knowledge and the right technology that may remediate and completely eradicate the existence of bird lice at the comfort of your home. If you’re suspecting an infestation in your area, give us a ring and we’ll help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we employ is typically used in public places such as schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you can. After a brief period of time, the carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the area.

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We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to offer affordable pest control services. We also have a team of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biology research and are certified to offer effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

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We specialise in developing efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control services are designed with the health and well-being of your family as our main concern.

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Our specialists will provide you with pest or insect identification methods and provide tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs both at home and in the workplace. We are well equipped and highly trained to properly identify the problem with pests, and recommend appropriate method of action.

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A majority of homes will require annual pest control services but commercial buildings, due to their health and safety requirements will require more frequent visits.

In Local Pest Control Maroubra, after an initial inspection as well as treatment we will create an annual program for our customers to reduce the need to worry about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments and homeowners alike. Another benefit we provide is visiting your premises in a nonbranded vehicle to perform any pest control service when you require extra discretion.

Our technicians are well-trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are equipped to effectively handle all kinds of pest control problems you may encounter in the Hillsdale area.

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