[header] How to hand train a parakeet [title] Provide your parakeet with an ample-sized cage. [step] When you first bring your parakeet home from the pet store, you'll probably be given a carrier box. This box will do for the trip home, but should most certainly not be used as a permanent housing space. 
Your parakeet needs enough room to live and avoid boredom. This means it'll need several places to perch so it can watch you during your daily routine.