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maxmom · 05-10-2012, 05:25 AM

Good morning YT family!
After much time away Im back with a question.
Sophie and MAx had been scratching, but I haven't been able to find a flea on them.Up today on their Front line Plus treatment, flea shampoo( which I keep only for emergencies) Down detergent, cleaning, and more cleaning.
Yesterday while I removed the water in my vacuum I saw some tyyyyyni little things in the water. My son comented that he was feeling something crawling on him while he was in his room, but he couldnt see what it was.I thought it was allergies.
Long story short, 3 weeks agao we found a bird nest underneath the suffit, outside my son's bedroom, I wasn't going to remove it, I did what I thought it was right, just to leave there and once the had left the nest, I would remove it and close the screen the broke.They left, and also left bird mites!

Everything I've read is alarming, "they reproduced
by the hundreds" and Im sure pretty soon this wil be an infestation, if it is not already.
The pesticides are toxic, and since I have to spray them in the attic, Im afraid that this could harm my babies.
So here come my question.Have any of you experience this? What should I use/do? It is something I have to battle " yesterday" but dont even know where to start.
Suggestion pleeease.

kjc · 05-10-2012, 05:35 AM

Revolution handles different types of mites on dogs. Might be a good idea to board the dogs and have an exterminator come out to treat the house. So sorry you're going through this....

maxmom · 05-10-2012, 05:45 AM

Already called a few, but they wont go into the attic, it is a crawl in space, so I will have to do it.

.That is why I want to get suggestions on products to use.So far Talstar, and SteriFab ( to use on fabrics) buyt having dogs in the house ...dont know...

maxmom · 05-10-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Revolution handles different types of mites on dogs. Might be a good idea to board the dogs and have an exterminator come out to treat the house. So sorry you're going through this....

Boarding is out of the question, dont take me wrong, it will be the perfect thing to do, if they could provide a bed for DH as well

.We dont even go out on vacation if the place is not dog friendly.

Yorkiemom1 · 05-10-2012, 08:44 PM

OMG!! My mother told me all about "bird mites" and I thoight she was just making up stuff to keep me from collecting abandoned bird nests when I was a kid!!! These things actually DO exist!!!!!!!!!!! I will be watching this thread to see what the solution to this problem is! AND I HAVE DOVE NESTS UNDER MY PATIO IN MY HANGING BASKETS!!!!

maxmom · 05-11-2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

OMG!! My mother told me all about "bird mites" and I thoight she was just making up stuff to keep me from collecting abandoned bird nests when I was a kid!!! These things actually DO exist!!!!!!!!!!! I will be watching this thread to see what the solution to this problem is! AND I HAVE DOVE NESTS UNDER MY PATIO IN MY HANGING BASKETS!!!!

Careful if u do decide to remove them.They are so tiny.The nest will be removed tomorrow. Already bought those paper overalls that painters use, also cover for shoes, caps and plastic gloves.We'll keep you
all posted.

yorkieusa · 05-13-2012, 11:26 AM

Why do these weird things have to happen to us???? I'm sorry you've got this problem. I can't help, but I will be watching for your solution and outcome.

msyorktown · 05-13-2012, 05:25 PM

BIRD MITES!!??

never heard of them til this...sorry no advice, but will be watching this thread to see the outcome. Sorry you are going through this.

Jacksmom052709 · 05-13-2012, 07:22 PM

This was posted on the how to kill ants without killing the lawn post - I don't know if it will work on bird mites, but it's worth a shot! Specially since it is green and won't harm humans or pets... check it out.

DIY Organic Pest Control Green Bug Spray Get Rid of Fleas Ticks Mites Naturally

maxmom · 05-18-2012, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacksmom052709

This was posted on the how to kill ants without killing the lawn post - I don't know if it will work on bird mites, but it's worth a shot! Specially since it is green and won't harm humans or pets... check it out.

DIY Organic Pest Control Green Bug Spray Get Rid of Fleas Ticks Mites Naturally

Thank you Jacksmom for your recommendation. I had looked into this product during my sleepless nights on the web searching for bug products . This one works on contact, non residual. I tried contacting the company to ask a few questions, specially having small dogs in the house, and more than an answer I got what could be an "infomercial", which made me

as to buy from them.
So far we've seen less and less.I removed the nest spraying constantly with Lysol ( which in every site say kills on contact too) it is amazing how they make thier nest, I thought it would be just a bunch of leafs and straws, but they were all twined , mother nature! Long story short, the only thing I had (left) at home was Sevin, good for mites but meant to be used outside, and diluted it and with a sprayer, sprayed the eves as far as my arm could go, removed the screen covering the ventilation holes and clean outside walls and sprayed them too. Cut all the branches close to the house. Yesterday DH replaced the screen...guess what...in less than 24hrs, the birds were starting to make a new nest

.
The inside of the house looks like a mad house, trash bags everywhere, I got the clothes from the closets, washed them, got them in trsh bags. Wearing things only once and having different color trash bags for those,washing the sheets and comforters every other day and vacuuming twice a day, uf!
Bathing my poor babies evry other day as well and added a few drops of Rosemary oil to their shampoo, to act as a repellent ...Im exhausted.At this point I think IM going to buy stocks on Lysol company, I've used 4 cans since all this started, spraying on walls, base boards, on the beds. Since everything I've done it is not a professional job and not using a strong product, I know in a few days the eggs will be hatching, so I need to keep vacuuming, and spraying and keep the same "ritual"until hopefully they are completly gone.
As fas as the dogs, I want to start using Revolution, it says it is good for mites in general, because so far the FrontLine Plus does not work on that.My babies are 9 lbs and 5.5 lbs, do any of you have used it with good results?

LunasMomma · 05-18-2012, 06:17 AM

OMG that sounds like a nightmare, so sorry

Very similar to my flea-killing escapades. Frontline stopped working for my kiddos, so we got them pretty badly.

I used to use Revolution on my first Yorkie and we never had ONE bug of any kind! Changed vets with the new girls and he talked me out of Revolution and I so regret it because two years in a row now we have gotten infested with fleas

My baby never had a reaction to it, but of course all dogs are different. If you're going to use it, then just make sure that you can stay with the pups for a few hours to watch for any reactions. Talk to your vet about it. I am thinking that when what I've got is gone (Heartgard and K9 Advantix II) that I will start using Revolution again.

Gosh, good luck with all this stuff, I really feel badly for you!!!

maxmom · 05-18-2012, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

OMG that sounds like a nightmare, so sorry

Very similar to my flea-killing escapades. Frontline stopped working for my kiddos, so we got them pretty badly.

I used to use Revolution on my first Yorkie and we never had ONE bug of any kind! Changed vets with the new girls and he talked me out of Revolution and I so regret it because two years in a row now we have gotten infested with fleas

My baby never had a reaction to it, but of course all dogs are different. If you're going to use it, then just make sure that you can stay with the pups for a few hours to watch for any reactions. Talk to your vet about it. I am thinking that when what I've got is gone (Heartgard and K9 Advantix II) that I will start using Revolution again.

Gosh, good luck with all this stuff, I really feel badly for you!!!

Just called my vet. and they dont have Revolution, recommended a shot , a forgot the name of it, which has the same ingredients as revolution, but I dont want to go that route. So he will do their yearly heart worm test and sign a prescription for Revolution.

LunasMomma · 05-18-2012, 06:55 AM

Oh good

! The thing I really liked about it was that it's all in one. The girl I had on it wouldn't eat the Heartgard chew, so vet recommended Revolution and we loved it, never one flea, tick, mite of any kind. I hope and pray that this nips it all in the bud for you! Nothing worse than battling bugs and feeling like you're on the losing end

Bless your heart

!!!!

macdivaswagg · 05-22-2012, 10:11 PM

At Bird MItes
Don't know if you have cable or not. But you may consider watching that show called Infestation... There was a episode on there regarding these pesky little tiny creatures. They are VERY hard to get rid of. Removing the nest wasn't enough. They are just as bad as bed bugs. They crawl in through the tiniest of cracks. All it takes is for you to disturb them. If I recall correctly the family ended up moving out..

macdivaswagg · 05-22-2012, 10:21 PM

At Bird MItes
Don't know if you have cable or not. But you may consider watching that show called Infestation... There was a episode on there regarding these pesky little tiny creatures. They are VERY hard to get rid of. Removing the nest wasn't enough. They are just as bad as bed bugs. They crawl in through the tiniest of cracks. All it takes is for you to disturb them. If I recall correctly the family either ended up moving out or they steam the area with high pressure hose. sorry it was a while ago..these tiny acrobatic raiders were coming in through a crack in the tile along the wall under a bathroom window. As you are doing, the cleaning was endless but the kids complained constantly on things crawling on them until the mother found the hairline crack under the window. Like you she sprayed, wiped sprayed, wiped to no end.
Cleaned and washed. Paid the exterminator, a waste. These tiny white bugs were in the walls...I do believe they ended up moving out.....

05-10-2012, 05:25 AM	#1
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	Bird Mites Good morning YT family! After much time away Im back with a question. Sophie and MAx had been scratching, but I haven't been able to find a flea on them.Up today on their Front line Plus treatment, flea shampoo( which I keep only for emergencies) Down detergent, cleaning, and more cleaning. Yesterday while I removed the water in my vacuum I saw some tyyyyyni little things in the water. My son comented that he was feeling something crawling on him while he was in his room, but he couldnt see what it was.I thought it was allergies. Long story short, 3 weeks agao we found a bird nest underneath the suffit, outside my son's bedroom, I wasn't going to remove it, I did what I thought it was right, just to leave there and once the had left the nest, I would remove it and close the screen the broke.They left, and also left bird mites! Everything I've read is alarming, "they reproduced by the hundreds" and Im sure pretty soon this wil be an infestation, if it is not already. The pesticides are toxic, and since I have to spray them in the attic, Im afraid that this could harm my babies. So here come my question.Have any of you experience this? What should I use/do? It is something I have to battle " yesterday" but dont even know where to start. Suggestion pleeease. __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

05-10-2012, 05:35 AM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Revolution handles different types of mites on dogs. Might be a good idea to board the dogs and have an exterminator come out to treat the house. So sorry you're going through this.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

05-10-2012, 05:45 AM	#3
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	Already called a few, but they wont go into the attic, it is a crawl in space, so I will have to do it. .That is why I want to get suggestions on products to use.So far Talstar, and SteriFab ( to use on fabrics) buyt having dogs in the house ...dont know... __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

05-13-2012, 11:26 AM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Why do these weird things have to happen to us???? I'm sorry you've got this problem. I can't help, but I will be watching for your solution and outcome. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

05-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#9
Jacksmom052709 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,044	This was posted on the how to kill ants without killing the lawn post - I don't know if it will work on bird mites, but it's worth a shot! Specially since it is green and won't harm humans or pets... check it out. DIY Organic Pest Control Green Bug Spray Get Rid of Fleas Ticks Mites Naturally __________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada & their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny.

05-10-2012, 08:44 PM	#5
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	OMG!! My mother told me all about "bird mites" and I thoight she was just making up stuff to keep me from collecting abandoned bird nests when I was a kid!!! These things actually DO exist!!!!!!!!!!! I will be watching this thread to see what the solution to this problem is! AND I HAVE DOVE NESTS UNDER MY PATIO IN MY HANGING BASKETS!!!!

05-13-2012, 05:25 PM	#8
msyorktown ♥Love My 3 Furrbutts♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,912 Blog Entries: 2	BIRD MITES!!?? never heard of them til this...sorry no advice, but will be watching this thread to see the outcome. Sorry you are going through this.

05-18-2012, 06:17 AM	#11
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	OMG that sounds like a nightmare, so sorry Very similar to my flea-killing escapades. Frontline stopped working for my kiddos, so we got them pretty badly. I used to use Revolution on my first Yorkie and we never had ONE bug of any kind! Changed vets with the new girls and he talked me out of Revolution and I so regret it because two years in a row now we have gotten infested with fleas My baby never had a reaction to it, but of course all dogs are different. If you're going to use it, then just make sure that you can stay with the pups for a few hours to watch for any reactions. Talk to your vet about it. I am thinking that when what I've got is gone (Heartgard and K9 Advantix II) that I will start using Revolution again. Gosh, good luck with all this stuff, I really feel badly for you!!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

05-18-2012, 06:55 AM	#13
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Oh good! The thing I really liked about it was that it's all in one. The girl I had on it wouldn't eat the Heartgard chew, so vet recommended Revolution and we loved it, never one flea, tick, mite of any kind. I hope and pray that this nips it all in the bud for you! Nothing worse than battling bugs and feeling like you're on the losing end Bless your heart!!!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

05-22-2012, 10:11 PM	#14
macdivaswagg Inactive Account Join Date: May 2012 Location: los angeles Posts: 8	At Bird MItes Don't know if you have cable or not. But you may consider watching that show called Infestation... There was a episode on there regarding these pesky little tiny creatures. They are VERY hard to get rid of. Removing the nest wasn't enough. They are just as bad as bed bugs. They crawl in through the tiniest of cracks. All it takes is for you to disturb them. If I recall correctly the family ended up moving out..

05-22-2012, 10:21 PM	#15
macdivaswagg Inactive Account Join Date: May 2012 Location: los angeles Posts: 8	At Bird MItes Don't know if you have cable or not. But you may consider watching that show called Infestation... There was a episode on there regarding these pesky little tiny creatures. They are VERY hard to get rid of. Removing the nest wasn't enough. They are just as bad as bed bugs. They crawl in through the tiniest of cracks. All it takes is for you to disturb them. If I recall correctly the family either ended up moving out or they steam the area with high pressure hose. sorry it was a while ago..these tiny acrobatic raiders were coming in through a crack in the tile along the wall under a bathroom window. As you are doing, the cleaning was endless but the kids complained constantly on things crawling on them until the mother found the hairline crack under the window. Like you she sprayed, wiped sprayed, wiped to no end. Cleaned and washed. Paid the exterminator, a waste. These tiny white bugs were in the walls...I do believe they ended up moving out.....