Bird Lice Control
Westleigh

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

Have you ever experienced sudden itches and snacks at your house or at a person’s humble abode and not knowing what is happening? You may be bitten by bird lice.

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 causes annoying itch. It’s possible that your house and environment can have bird lice infestation when birds out are roosting nearby.

Here are some fast facts about these bird lice:

• Their appearance are almost alike to ticks and human lice they’re quite small about 1mm long.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of seven days however they are able to reproduce fast and capable of plaguing a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, dogs and cats.
• They impact poultry very quickly, killing sick, young and old birds.
• They aesthetically bite that results to annoying itchiness. They may not transmit diseases but the scratch from their itchy bites can cause secondary infections and scarrings.

The prospect of bird mites to get in contact with humans is high if the birds are building nests on nearby trees near a home. Sometimes, there are also birds that do not nest on trees but are building their nests on roof tops, window ledges as well as within an air conditioner unit. So, be watchful if there are some.

Where are they found?

Bird mites love moist or humid conditions and they’re very active during the spring and summer seasons and are naturally found where birds and their nests are located.

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

Bird mites can interact with people when fowls leave their homes and these bugs are left without a host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned before, bird lice infestation is quite critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is almost looked like ticks and 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 prevent risk of bird mite transfer to other areas.

To See a viable infestation, check for nestings around:

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

Another aspect you could do is to save the birds from building nests in your home. Block openings by putting up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points that fowl lice can enter.

Controlling Bird Lice

Controlling bird lice in your own can be difficult and upsetting. You cannot easily prevent its spreading in your property simply by driving away birds, removing nests, cleaning cages or even disinfecting the region. You need the help of professional pest control services to be able to assess and come up with a treatment strategy to completely eradicate such situation. The best way to control the infestation of bird lice in your area is to seek the help of pest professionals. You cannot just simply drive the birds away or eliminate the nest yourself. However, you can do preventative measures like cleaning bird cages or disinfecting the area. Having professionals help you out will increase the chance of eradicating the infestation.

Here at Local Pest Control Cherrybrook, we’re delighted to help you with your situation. If you suspect pest infestation in your region, 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 can remediate and totally eradicate the existence of bird lice in the comfort of your residence. 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 treatments you apply?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it is still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause problems to humans?

The spray we use is often employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to humans.

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

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you possibly can. After a brief period in time water carrier, tap water will have evaporated and will not harm you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

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