littlemiao Sep 24, 2025
Mew, peeps! I joined #Finch, thanks to inspiration from a lovely friend of the miaolings here on Mastodon! My birb is named Bamboo and they are still a baby. They spend their time walking long distances in the forest, which is pretty much what I wish I could do all day. We’ll see how the app works for me, but so far I have a good feeling about it. 
Show threadlittlemiao Sep 25, 2025
My birb gets to carry around a little rubber ducky. I’m so happy for them!
Show threadlittlemiao Sep 26, 2025
Little Bamboo couldn’t finish all their tasks today 😭
Show threadlittlemiao Sep 28, 2025
My birb baby Bamboo doesn’t like the Very Hungry Caterpillar because they are jealous of caterpillars! 
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 1, 2025
I had an upsetting phone call (aren’t they all) to make but knowing that I could mark it off on #Finch helped me get it done. 🎉
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 5, 2025
Productivity update: The #Finch micropets make cute little noises when you tap them. I have been petting someone’s baby duck micropet and I just can’t get enough of it. I wish I could see the names of other people’s micropets.
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 9
#Finch dilemma: If I sell our birdhouse door, I can afford a basket of black carrots for Bamboo to carry around. But maybe we need a door. 
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 10
My birb is naked until I can decide how to dress them 
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 10
Believe it or not, I am looking forward to cleaning litter boxes later today because Bamboo will get to hatch a new micropet!
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 22
Four weeks of #Finch and I can honestly say that it has had a beneficial impact on my ability to organize and follow through with tasks. It has also helped me punctuate my day with little moments of rest rather than press on with counterproductive task marathons that actually make it harder to get stuff done.
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 23
How could anyone ever afford a #Finch plushie for their birb for 15k rainbow stones?! Maybe Bamboo needs to start a savings account.
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 30
I’m considering adding my daily word games to my recurring #Finch goals so I don’t forget. The only one I never skip (or haven’t for hundreds of days) is Wordle. Even my favorite game Waffle gets forgotten now and then!
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Yesterday I walked home carrying a giant maple leaf, and it occurred to me that my birb has a Dino leaf to snack on on their adventures. I did not nibble on my leaf, though I was tempted.
Nov 3 at 11:12pmWeb
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 9
My #Finch birb Bamboo now has a blue mousie toy just like ChunChun’s favorite!
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 12

I’ve been on #Finch for 50 plus days now and it has been transformative. After a long day of tasks, I’m not at the point of meltdown. I prioritize things better and I don’t feel guilty about taking breaks. I feel better about what I get done and it costs less mental effort to do things.

I’m not like a new person or anything, but I so wish I had something like this years ago.

Show threadlittlemiao Nov 14
I find it highly significant that my birb Bamboo, a finch, is visiting the Galápagos Islands.
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 16
#Finch confession: sometimes I avoid checking off tasks until Bamboo is back from their adventure so I can see them walking along so happily. Completing tasks shortens their adventure time!
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 18
My birb Bamboo doesn’t like bagels 
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 20
That moment when you realize your #Finch birb has a better wardrobe than you do 
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 28
As my #Finch birb evolved to adulthood today, I am confronted with the philosophical conundrum: What is the point of a tummy patch if your birb is always dressed?
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 4
#Finch update: My birb Bamboo is traveling to Reykjavík in pajamas, a sensible and stylish choice
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 8
The icon auto-generates. I get the feeling #Finch doesn’t have great confidence that I’ll sweep my floor.
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 17
Thankfully my #Finch Bamboo likes green tea!
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 25
Why can’t my #Finch Bamboo equip multiple micropets and lead them along in a little micropet parade 🥺
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 31
Today is my 100 day #Finch anniversary, which means (almost!) one hundred days in a row cleaning litterboxes. 🎉 It took me about a week to get into the swing of things.
Show threadlittlemiao Jan 15
My #Finch Bamboo is broke again. It’s tough being a birb!
Show threadlittlemiao Jan 19
I wish that #Finch kept a gift history, at least a week or so! Bamboo gives someone a gift and I promptly forget what 😅. I don’t think it’s a memory problem so much as a lack of mindfulness problem.
Show threadlittlemiao Jan 27
Bamboo has been accidentally naked all evening! 
Show threadlittlemiao Feb 17
I keep using the wrong pronouns for my #finch birb Bamboo. I instead of they! No, I do know that I wasn’t the one to travel to Wonderland this month. And I don’t get to wear purple honeybee wings. It’s just a slip of the tongue. 😅
Show threadlittlemiao Feb 27
A little known fact: my #Finch goal is to post three miaoling photos a day, though I rarely achieve it!
Show threadlittlemiao Mar 3
If I wake up super early, I often wait before checking in on my birb Bamboo because I don’t want to disturb their sleep. 😴
Show threadSerge from BabkaJan 27

@littlemiao

Umm, what?

Show threadlittlemiao Jan 27
@serge Massive wardrobe malfunction for my #Finch birb!
Show threadKevin HennessyJan 19

@littlemiao

No ,no. It's memory. I'm relying on the assumption that Finch will eventually say "they already have this item." And until then, I assume you don't have it.

Show threadlittlemiao Jan 19
@KevinHennessy Then I will just hope everyone else’s memory is just as bad as mine! I generally remember if I’ve given something, but not what I gave! 
Show threadLappenjammerJan 15
@littlemiao Oh no! Hope bamboo gets well soon!
Show threadLappenjammerJan 15
@littlemiao Or broke as in no money 🤔?
Show threadlittlemiao Jan 15
@LappenjammerDieZweite Broke as in no more rainbow stones (Finch currency lol)! They are spending faster than I am completing tasks. I don’t think our birbs can get sick 😅
Show threadLappenjammerJan 15
@littlemiao Oh, he overspends? What a naughty little bird 😳
Show threadlittlemiao Jan 15
@LappenjammerDieZweite It’s tough when there are so many pretty things 
Show threadLappenjammerJan 15
@littlemiao Don't we all know it. I am glad I don't get the pressure as much as our little Finch style icon.
Show threadlittlemiao Jan 16
@LappenjammerDieZweite And Bamboo really has nothing to complain about. They live in luxury!
Show threadLappenjammerDec 25
@littlemiao Surely that will be part of the next update of the app.
Show threadElana | אילנהDec 8
@littlemiao how do you have pink checkmarks??? Mine are green on gray! Yours are so much cuter!
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 8
@elana I made a bunch of custom self care areas and each one gets its own color. “House chores” is pink lol. The app decides the color but I think with plus you can customize the color and also icons for tasks.
Show threadElana | אילנהDec 8
@littlemiao ooooh. I’ll have to play around with that
Show threadLappenjammerDec 4
@littlemiao Save travels Bamboo! Stay warm, I hear Iceland can be a little on the cold side.
Show threadlittlemiao Dec 8
@lappenjammer Not as cold as Wisconsin 😹
Show threadDJ ToebeansNov 28
@littlemiao Sometimes my birb's tummy patch peeks out between their shirt and pants!
Show threadLappenjammerNov 28

@djtoebeans @littlemiao

They grow up? So quickly too? And please tell me: what is a tummy patch?

Show threadDJ ToebeansNov 28
@lappenjammer @littlemiao Yes, they grow up as you hit certain milestones and then you get to select a color for different body parts: cheeks, beak, tummy, etc.
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 28
@djtoebeans @lappenjammer I have learned so much about birb anatomy from #Finch! 😹
Show threadLappenjammerNov 28

@djtoebeans @littlemiao

Ah, thank you 🥰

Show threadlittlemiao Nov 28
@djtoebeans I’ll have to pay more attention!
Show threadLappenjammerNov 20
@littlemiao Because you are so good at doing your tasks ☝️
Show threadDJ ToebeansNov 18
@littlemiao More bagels for us!
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 18
@djtoebeans Good point! 
Show threadLappenjammerNov 18
@littlemiao I know this is a harsh question but how have you failed in his upbringing?
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 19
@lappenjammer It is a shock indeed. I set a good example and buy them everything a little birb could want, even a dinosaur egg incubator, and yet here we are!
Show threadLappenjammerNov 14
@littlemiao Ooooh! How exciting!
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 16
@lappenjammer Maybe Bamboo can meet some of Darwin’s finches! 💗
Show threadLappenjammerNov 13
@littlemiao Also you have a birb with his own micro pet.
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 13
@lappenjammer And a fine little wardrobe that includes an elephant costume and cozy slippers. 🥺
Show threadLappenjammerNov 14

@littlemiao A birb in an elephant costume 🥺? How cute!!

Can you actually post screenshots of Bamboo or doesn't the app allow it?

Show threadlittlemiao Nov 14
@lappenjammer Since you asked, here’s Bamboo in their green elephant costume with a Thai parasol, and micropet Pinecone 
Show threadLappenjammerNov 14
@littlemiao Oh this is impossibly cute 🥰 Thanks for sharing.
I can understand how caring for Bamboo's garments and accessories is important.
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 14

@lappenjammer It’s so silly but I love it!

All the chores and tasks I do now serve the higher purpose of enabling Bamboo to live in style

Show threadLappenjammerNov 14
@littlemiao It's fun! Nothing silly about that :)
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 14
@lappenjammer 💗💗
Show threadLappenjammerNov 9

@littlemiao Happy little Bamboo 🤩

Do birbs play with mousies?

Show threadlittlemiao Nov 9
@lappenjammer I think they must. ChunChun loves to carry it around, proclaiming his victory, and then give it to us. He is such a noble and benevolent Lord Mayor 💙
Show threadLappenjammerNov 9
@littlemiao He is. We all adore him.