Can budgies eat willow?
Yes, budgies can eat willow in small amounts. According to the Swiss animal welfare society (STS), fresh branches with leaves and buds also serve as food. Examples are willow, hazel, maple or unsprayed fruit trees. The TVT says fresh branches of willow, fruit trees, beech or birch must always be available, and the German Animal Welfare Federation names them for chewing.
How to serve it: fresh, unsprayed branches
Sources
- Schweizer Tierschutz STS – Merkblatt Wellensittiche (2018)
- TVT Merkblatt Nr. 173: Heimtiere – Wellensittiche (2013)
- Deutscher Tierschutzbund – Die Haltung von Wellensittichen (Broschüre)
- RSPCA – Enrichment for Pet Birds
Last checked: November 2026