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
My birb baby Bamboo doesn’t like the Very Hungry Caterpillar because they are jealous of caterpillars! 
Show threadlittlemiao Oct 1
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
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!
Show threadlittlemiao Nov 3
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.
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 threadlittlemiao 6d ago
The blossoming birbs theme is my absolute favorite so far on #Finch 🌸
Show threadlittlemiao 5d ago
The only reason I took the garbage bin to the curb was to earn rainbow stones and a burst of confetti #Finch
Show threadlittlemiao 1d ago
I’ve made a tradition of changing up Bamboo’s birbhouse every Saturday night and it’s weird how much I look forward to it
Show threadכָּלב 1d ago
@littlemiao Send pics.
Show threadכָּלב 1d ago
@littlemiao Oh, it's a virtual bird. Sorry.
Show threadlittlemiao 1d ago
@kolev I don’t think I would be a good real bird parent. I’m too used to cats!
Show threadכָּלב 1d ago
@littlemiao I know someone who has both birds and cats.
Show threadlittlemiao 
@kolev I know of one or two online but not IRL
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