Bird Lice Control
Mount Lewis

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

Have you at any point experienced sudden tingles and bites at your home or at somebody’s residence not knowing what’s going on? You may be bitten by bird lice.

Bird lice (or bird mite) should not be taken gently. Even if you don’t have a pet bird, you could stumble upon them pests. They’re tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes stressful itch. It’s viable that your property and surroundings could have bird lice infestation whilst birds out are roosting close by.

Here are some quick facts about these bird lice:

• At below 1 mm long, bird mites/lice are extremely small, however, they can be readily seen with a naked eye.
• 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.
• These pests’ diet is purely blood and they feed on birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and even poultry.
• They affect poultry rapidly, killing ill, young and old birds
• They do not transmit illnesses but their bite can cause secondary infections due to scratching.

Although they are self-limiting and can rarely survive if they host on people, the chance of people getting in contact with the insect is just fair. You can experience bird mite infestation if there are roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and even an ac unit.

Where are they found?

As above, bird mites are nesting in vacated bird’s nest and they like to remain in moist and humid environment.

When spring and summer come, they’re very active and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can socialise with people when fowls leave their homes and these bugs are left with no host to benefit from.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

Proper identification of bird lice infestation is essential particularly the degree of its infestation. The best method for this is to find the nests and removing it immediately. Hence, professional pest control services should be exploited to handle situations and to prevent the transfer of mites and threat 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 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 move to other areas.

To spot potential 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 dwelling. Block openings by placing up high fences, seal and restore roof cavities and other access points that fowl lice can go into.

Controlling Bird Lice

The possibility of existence of bird lice in your area can be upsetting. This is because as aforementioned, proper pest identification is necessary in order to take care of the situation. Hence, simply driving away the birds or maintaining the cleanliness of the area won’t do good unless the source of infestation is removed.

Local Pest Control Bankstown can help you inspect your location and nearby surroundings. After assessing the degree of infestation, we will assist you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply needed treatment to help control the pests. We promise you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment plan and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatments you apply?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You can rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, whether it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Will the spray cause human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places like schools and hospitals and has no adverse effects on humans.

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

This will only be of concern if the spray areas are still damp. If this occurs, clean with soap and plenty of water as quickly as you can. In a short amount duration, your water carrier tap water has evaporated and won’t be harmful to you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

Pest Control Mount Lewis

Do you want the top Pest control Mount Lewis services that are economical and effective? Do you want a company that is reliable? Do you want pest control that lasts and provide a service that is value for money? Do you prefer to work with experts who are experienced and knowledgeable? Do you want environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control solutions?

We are highly recommended by accredited agencies and we are able to offer affordable solutions for controlling pests. Also, we are staffed with a staff of certified pest control specialists who specialize in pest biological research and are certified to give practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We offer a variety of treatments that have been specifically designed to minimize environmental impact, while having powerful results for controlling termite populations. The results we achieve are remarkable due to our knowledge of the species of pests that are present in your local area or community.

We specialize in the development of new and cost-effective pest control management including pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are designed to ensure the health and well-being of your family being our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our specialists will provide you with ways to identify pests and insects and tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs both at home and in the work place. We are well equipped and professionally trained to recognize your pest infestation problems, and provide the best method of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
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• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties will require annual pest management services however commercial properties because of their safety and health requirements, need far more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control Bankstown, after an initial inspection and treatment, we can create an annual program for our customers to reduce worries about visitors who aren’t welcome. This program is suitable for many offices, hotels, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another benefit we provide is the opportunity to visit your premises with a non-branded car to perform any pest control services if extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are highly trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are equipped to effectively handle all kinds of pest control issues you can possibly experience within the Mount Lewis region.

We’ll offer you an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who require different and individual treatment) from returning to your home.