Bird Lice Control
Penrith

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

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

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

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are nearly equally to ticks and human lice they’re quite little about 1mm long.
• Best called walking pepper flakes.
• Their life span is brief, about 7 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 impact poultry very quickly, killing ill, old and young birds.
• They do not transmit illnesses yet their bite can cause secondary infections because of scratching.

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

Where are they found?

Bird mites are usually nesting in vacated nest and they like to remain in moist and humid environment.

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 likes to crawl and can enter the living rooms, climb on walls, ceilings and lurk in the bedding.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

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

To spot possible infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Another thing you can do though is to prevent birds from building nests in your property. 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

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 situation. 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 Penrith 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 assessment to our treatment strategy and implementation procedures. If you are suspecting an infestation in your region, give us a ring and we help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the treatment you apply?

Your pet’s safety is extremely important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, either when it’s still damp or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

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 treated with a spray?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. In a short amount in time water carrier, tap water will have been dissolved and will not be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

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