Yes I'd imagine it would be harder to train them in a larger cage as they'd be more inclined to fly away from you. You'd have more close contact with them if they were in a small cage. In general it's hard to train birds, so I 'waste your time getting a smaller or cage or anything, IF you have being rearing them since they were very young then you'll have a much better chance in training them.
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