Bird Lice Control
Smithfield

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

It’s fond to see birds flying around our home much longer when we place 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 are prey to such birds for the food on their hot blood. These pests are introduced if there is presence of a vacated nest nearby. They can also be caused by our pets such as dogs and cats or even by rodents.

Once they enter the households, bird lice should not be taken lightly. They are capable of biting and feeding on a human host and causing annoying itch. Even if you do not have pets, then you can still come across with bird mites from birds who are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Bird mites are almost microscopically tiny of 1mm long, however, they can easily be seen with trained naked eyes.
• Best described as moving pepper grounds.
• Their life span is short, about 7 days but they are fast breeders that they can immediately infest a host.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They may be small but they are terrible for they can make a complete poultry sick most especially young and old birds.
• Though they are not known to transmit diseases, their itch-induced bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

The possibilities of getting bird lice or bird mite to get in touch with a human are if a few birds start to construct their nest close to home. Most birds are likely to build their warm and secure nests in your rooftop, window ledges and even an air conditioner compressor unit.

Where are they found?

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

These small creatures move into dwelling areas on the lookout for a blood meal. They can crawl into your living room, climb on the walls, ceilings and lurk in bed.

They hop from 1 host to another and they have higher chances of entering the household when they have the ability to host on pets and rodents. 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

Spotting an infestation requires proper identification of the pest. Since bird lice are almost looks like ticks and bed bugs, it’s important to seek the help of pest technician to deal with the infestation. The best approach that you can do is to find the whereabouts of nest and report it to pest specialists. However, do not try to remove the nests yourself to prevent risk of transfer of mites to other areas. bugs, home owners usually find assistance from pest control 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 the nests yourself to prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To spot a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Something else you can do however is to prevent birds from making nests in your premises. Seal openings by setting up high fences, seal and fix rooftop pits and other section points that bird lice can creep into.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice on your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its dispersing in your property by simply driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You need the help of professional pest control services in order to assess and come up with a treatment plan to completely eradicate such situation.

Local Pest Control Greystanes can help you inspect your area and nearby surroundings. After evaluating the level of infestation, we will assist you in expelling settling materials, fixing entry points and employ required treatment to control the pests. We promise you an excellent output to our treatment program and execution techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, either when it’s still damp or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose problems to humans?

The spray we use is often utilized in public spaces such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects on humans.

What do I do if happen to touch one of the areas that have been spray?

This is only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you can. After a brief period in time water carrier tap water has evaporated and will not harm you in any way when you come in contact with the region.

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