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You seem young, so I won't be so harsh as to tell you to Google everything, though it would have been a good start.

> 1) What should I do my first week of having him home

Sit near his cage often and talk to him whenever you can. Don't put your hands in the cage often unless you need to (in order to replace food/water/etc)

> 2) How should I go about getting him to trust me?

Talking to him often is good. Coaxing him with millet is great since they find it more or less irresistible.

> 3) When should I let it be able to fly freely around my living space?

Perhaps not for a while. Make sure you don't have any bare windows it could accidentally collide with. Maybe a few weeks? I recommend the bird be tame enough to perch on your finger before you let him fly freely in the house.

> 4) (This is kind of a follow up question) I have no door in my room and my mom doesn't want bird droppings everywhere so she told me to let it fly in the garage but I'm worried it will be hurt by everything in there so what should i do in this citation?

Parakeets only poop every 5-10 minutes and it's among the easiest thing to clean. It comes right out with water from pretty much any surface... wood, carpet, upholstery, skin, etc. It should definitely be allowed to fly around a room that isn't too big -- perhaps a bathroom or a walk-in closet?

> 5) I go to school during the day from 7:00-2:45 and work during some days. What happens if I'm not around to watch him? Will he be lonely during the day or will he be able to keep himself entertained?

Generally they're pretty much OK alone. Make sure he has toys (but not too many) and he might bond with one. Our parakeet, Kiwi, is bonded with a little yellow disk toy. When we travel with him we make sure to bring that one toy since he's very attached to it. He spends the day talking to it and cuddling with it. Don't leave a mirror in the cage or it may become obsessed with it. I sometimes leave talk radio or classical music playing at a low volume if we'll be gone and he seems lonely.

> 6) Can I train him to use the bathroom in his cage and if so how?

Nope. Larger and smarter parrots you can train to go over a certain colored/textured area, but this is pretty much impossible for parakeets.

> 7) The cage is setup so the swing is kind of far away from any perch. Should I put it closer or can he jump to it?

If the cage is reasonably large enough, he will be able to fly in the cage. So, I wouldn't worry about it.

> 8) What should my schedule be with food, cleaning the cage, and bathing the bird?

Daily fresh food and water. I recommend Harrison's Superfine pellets since they're around the same size as seeds but much healthier since they contain vegetable matter:

https://www.amazon.com/Harrisons-High-Potency-Super-Fine/dp/B0040QAESI

If you're feeding him seeds, he will shell them and it may look like he hasn't eaten. You still need to give him fresh water/food every day.

If you can give him green leafy vegetables on a daily basis, it's highly recommended. Not as essential with the pellets, but they still love fresh fruits and veggies. Google for lists online about what is/isn't safe. Just remember no fruit seeds or pits -- or avocado. Kiwi enjoys lettuce, spinach, celery tops, kale, apple (no skin), banana, boiled egg whites, small unseasoned cooked pieces of chicken, etc.

Bathing as needed, maybe every week or two. Never hot water. They will bathe themselves if they're interested.

You want to clean the cage every few days. More often for a smaller cage. Less often for a larger cage.

> 9) Are there any tips one can give me about parakeets if so please tell.

Every bird has a different personality and food preferences. You'll learn quickly what the bird likes and doesn't like, however, keep in mind that when feeding them new foods, it may take multiple exposures to the food before they will try it.

Enjoy your new bird. They're fantastic pets!