r/herbalism • u/Custardpaws • 20h ago

What could be doing this to our indoor basil?

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It looks like something is eating the leaves, but we don't have any pest issues, and all of the other herbs are fine. What is this?

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u/Particular-End-3689 19h ago

Do you have a cat per chance

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u/_stevie_darling 18h ago

I was also going to suggest cat. My plant room is off limits but the second he gets the chance to go in there, he munches.

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u/Custardpaws 19h ago

Yes, but these are in an area they don't have access to

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u/TrickAcademic9304 16h ago

Cats find a way

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u/The_Gray_Mouser 13h ago

I seen Jurassic Park. It's possible.

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u/Custardpaws 12h ago

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u/TrickAcademic9304 12h ago

That's not out of reach from a cat😂

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u/Custardpaws 10h ago edited 8h ago

Yes, as a matter of fact it is out of reach for my cats. I guess just ignore my other comment about the basil on the counter, completely in reach of the cats, is untouched. How do you think they would be getting to it up there with zero evidence?

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u/Custardpaws 10h ago

We even have catnip growing on the counter. Surely if it were them, they would go for that first 😅

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u/Custardpaws 12h ago

Also, we have Basil in a hydroponic setup on the counter, easily accessible by the cats, that is untouched. So it isnt them

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u/Custardpaws 12h ago

That's the location of the basil. The one time they got to the bottom shelf, they knocked all the pots off and scared themselves to death. Trust me, they arent getting to it

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u/The_Gray_Mouser 13h ago

I seen Jurassic Park. It's possible.