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title: "I'm pretty sad, my cat got to my monstersa and damaged the new leaf…"
description: "I'm pretty sad, my cat got to my monstersa and damaged the new leaf she just put out. Anything I can do to save it somehow? Or should I cut it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/UeI834LBSHCioL8MwLcQxA/yQXN3zV0zAFsasZxEuvZ0H"
community: "Monstera Maniacs"
author: "Ella"
published: "2025-03-06T18:15:48.244415Z"
language: "en"
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# I'm pretty sad, my cat got to my monstersa and damaged the new leaf…

_Posted by Ella on 2025-03-06_

I'm pretty sad, my cat got to my monstersa and damaged the new leaf she just put out. Anything I can do to save it somehow? Or should I cut it?

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## 4 comments

### fuey commented on 2025-03-06

i have seen people create a kind of “splint” out of a stick and holding it up for a while. it is similar to when people get broken bones.  
unsure if it will work, but worth a shot

#### Abbi replied on 2025-03-06

I have just done this with one of mine. It is trying to heal, not sure if its gonna completely be able to be in its own but I'm hoping it will.

### Bryce commented on 2025-03-07

I’ve had the same thing happen. I splinted it, and to my surprise it recovered. Give it a try.

### Gena commented on 2025-03-07

I’ve never tried it, but I’ve seen people put like not necessarily rooting powder, but soil powder and straw around it

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