My jade plant survived a 3 week blackout, then got attacked by a squirrel

Last month in Portland we had that crazy windstorm that knocked our power out for 20 days. I had this jade plant on my balcony that I forgot to bring inside, figured it was a goner. When the lights came back I found it droopy but alive, so I moved it next to the kitchen window to perk it up. Then two mornings ago I walk in and half the branches are snapped off, leaves scattered everywhere. There's a fat squirrel sitting on the sill staring at me like it's my fault. I checked my security camera and this little dude spent 15 minutes yanking on the stems, probably thirsty after the dry spell. I've kept plants for 6 years and never had a critter go after a succulent before. Has anyone else had squirrels wreck their indoor plants when they get desperate? What did you do to keep them off?

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evan_wilson1822d ago

Maybe the squirrel knew what it was doing, pruning that plant could actually make it grow back stronger.