We have at my house what I believe to a bird mite infestation. Presently I'm the only person be afflicted by it. It started off as itchy welt like bites and the progressed to mites in my ears, eyes and nose. More recently they are in my rear end and unfortunately, I...
Bird Mite Test Labs
I've sent samples to a couple different labs that test for dust mites or other mites that came back as negative. I'm positive that there are biting mites, probably bird mites, in the house. Can someone recommend a lab where I can send a sample to be tested?
My bird mite battle so far…
My battle started 10 months ago when I let a roommate move in with a big dog. Prior to that I had no pets. My house is surrounded by trees. Once the dog started to go in and out she brought the mites in with her. The dog had an infection and my roommate took her to...
Bird mite infestation after living in extended stay motel
After living in an extended stay motel with my boyfriend and dog we began to have the telltale signs of bird mites. We had never even heard of them. After complaining to management they would come and spray monthly. But my dogs and my symptoms got worse and worse....
Anyone Try a Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Machine?
Has anyone tried using one of these? I believe they are also called Home Rife Machines. They are expensive, but Iād gladly spend the money if they help.
3 Ways My Handheld bug zapper helped with mite issue
Hello and thank you so much for this website!! I am going on my 3rd week of bird mite infestation, and I'd like to share 3 things I discovered. First, by dragging and applying pressure with a handheld bug zapper to my carpeting, bedding, and cloth furniture, I can...
Mites on Dogs
We have been fighting some type of mite for going on 9/10 months now & have spread it through 3 households. Only animal in common is rodents, although we pretty sure it started with bird mites when our roof was removed. My dogs & myself seems to be hosts as...
How do I Move and Not Take The Bird Mites WIth Me?
Thanks for all the information I have found on this website and in these forums. I have been fighting a body and home infestation for 18 months. The bites were misdiagnosed by 4 doctors as food allergies so the infestation now has deep roots. I have bombed, fumigated...
Mite Infestation
About 2 weeks ago, I moved a bird feeder from my patio area due to the dropped seeds sprouting in my mulched areas. I did some pulling of the sprouted vegetation with no noticeable problems. But later, I pulled back the mulch and attacked the area more thoroughly,...
Bird Mites in Car
Hi..thank you so much for all your helpful info. I have them in my car. š I was wondering your thoughts on if I was to take it to the desert for a couple of days if it would do anything? It's about 110 there now. Thank u
What Types of Birds Get Bird Mites?
Hi wanted to know if birds mites come for any bird variety? We had a Doves nest in a flower pot on the back patio of our apartment inhabited by Doves. They had two hatchling cycles then left the nest. Now my roommate is complaining of getting bit at night. Someone...
Try this fix: Suffocate Them
3 months ago, I took my dog to the vet who said that George was showing the classic symptoms of an allergy. 6 weeks later and with no improvement, I discovered that those classic symptoms could equally be attributed to a mite infestation. I found a short film on...
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