Bird Lice Control
Lidcombe

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

Have you ever experienced unexpected itches and bites at your house or at someone’s residence and not knowing what’s occurring? 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 are tiny creatures capable of biting humans and pets and causes annoying itch. It is possible that your home and surroundings 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 extremely modest, but, they are without difficulty observable with a naked eye.
• Best described as walking pepper flakes.
• They have a short life cycle of 7 days but they are capable of quick reproduction to infest a host.
• Their diet is purely blood. Though they are mostly found in birds, they could infest other warm-blooded animals such as rodents, cats and dogs.
• They affect poultry very quickly, killing ill, 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.

Although they’re 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 you will find roosting birds nearby and are building their nests on trees, roof tops, window ledges and even an air conditioning unit.

Where are they found?

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

When spring and summer come, they are very busy and are voraciously preying on birds.

Bird mites can be in contact with human beings when birds leave their nests and these pests are left with no host to feed on.

Spotting Bird Lice Infestation

As mentioned earlier, bird lice infestation is quite critical and requires proper identification. Since this pest is nearly 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 existence of nest and then reporting it to the experts. However, ponder on this warning do not attempt to remove yourself to avoid risk of bird mite move to other areas.

Listed below are some of the possible places where you can check birds nests that has some chances of bird mite infestation:

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

Something else you can do however is to keep 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

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 deal with 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 Auburn will help you inspect your place and nearby surroundings. After analysing the degree of infestation, we’ll help you in eliminating nesting materials, sealing entry points and apply required treatment to help control the pests. We guarantee you a high quality work from assessment to our treatment program and implementation procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, either when it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion the substance, is very small.

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 human beings.

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

This is only of concern if the spray areas remain wet. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you are able to. After a relatively short period of time, the water carrier, tap water will have gone out of the water and will not cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the region.

Pest Control Lidcombe

Do you need the most effective pest management Lidcombe services that are economical and effective? Do you need a business that is reliable? Do you require pest control that is long-lasting and provide a service that is value for money? Do you prefer to work with professionals who are skilled and knowledgeable? Do you require pet-friendly and environment-friendly pest control treatments?

We are highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to provide affordable solutions for controlling pests. We also have a team of certified pest control specialists who specialize in pest biological studies and are certified to provide practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

We offer a variety of treatments designed to have minimal environmental impact, while having effective results in controlling termite populations. Our results are impressive because we know and understand the pests that are predominantly present in your local area or in your community.

We are a specialist in developing innovative and affordable pest control solutions, including pest inspections, as well as live trapping. Our pest control solutions are designed to ensure the health and wellbeing of your family as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you pest or insect identification methods and monitoring tips on how to control bugs or pests at home as well as in the work place. We have the right equipment and are highly trained to properly identify your pest infestation problems, and provide the best methods of treatment.

• Everyday Low Prices Termite Inspections from $220
• Free Advice, Free Phone Quote
• Termite Reticulation Service
• Residential & Commercial Services
• Council Certificates
• Saturday Work – No Extra Charge
• Termite Service Pre-Construction
• Packages saving you money to treat up to 15 pests

Commercial & Residential Services

Most Lidcombe residential properties need annual pest management services but commercial buildings because of their safety and health requirements will require more frequent visits.

At Local Pest Control Auburn, after an initial examination and treatment, we are able to set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce the need to worry about unwelcome visitors. This service can be a great fit for many offices, hotels and food establishments that serve commercial properties and homeowners alike. Another great feature we can offer is the opportunity to visit your property using a non-branded vehicle to carry out any pest control procedure if you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being well-trained and knowledgeable as they are, we are fully equipped to expertly tackle any of the vast arrays of pest control issues you might encounter in the Lidcombe area.

We will provide you with an efficient, friendly and cost-effective service that will prevent any species or subspecies of pest (who will require a variety of and unique treatment) from coming back to your home.