Bird Lice Control
Croydon

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

It’s 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 such birds for the food in their warm blood. These pests are introduced if there is existence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as cats and dogs or even by rodents.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken lightly. Even if you don’t have a pet bird in your home, you can still encounter these pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and induces annoying itch. It is possible that your home and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds outside are roosting nearby.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At less than 1 mm lengthy, bird mites/lice are very modest, but, they may be without difficulty visible with a naked eye.
• When they crawl on light colored surfaces, they are best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days however they have the ability to reproduce fast and capable of plaguing a host.
• Their diet is blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry rapidly, 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.

The chances of having bird lice or bird mite to get close to human is when some birds start to build their nest near a house. Most birds are likely to build their warm and comfortable nests in your roof top, window ledges as well as 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.

They are very active throughout the spring and summertime, where they prey on bird host. They hop from one host to another in search of a blood meal. They can enter the family or any building if they chance to prey animals such as rodents, dogs and cats as their hosts.

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

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is quite crucial 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 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 avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

To spot the infestation, check for nestings around:

• Eaves and at chimneys
• Roof spaces
• Wall cavities
• Storm cellars
• Window ledges
• Yards

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 fix roof cavities and other entry points which bird lice can crawl into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as above, proper pest identification is needed in order to deal with the circumstance. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area will not do good unless the source of infestation is eliminated.

Local Pest Control Ashfield are here to help you in your pest management needs. We assess site and the degree of infestation and after on come up with tailored-fit recommendations. We guarantee high quality work from evaluation to our treatment strategy and implementation procedures. If you are suspecting an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we assist you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatments you use?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they might come into contact with, whether it’s still wet or by inhaling or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas such as schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects to humans.

What should I do if I accidently touch any of the areas that have been sprayed?

This will only be a concern if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as soon as you possibly can. In a short amount in time water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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