Shrukedness

So i peeled off 2 of Nanner's leaves (one from each side) today. Now Nanners looks really really small. The stem looks teeny. The outside leaves were preatty gross, thats why i tore them off. It made me start wondering now though if you can peel off the leaves too early. I should probobly figure that out. I always wanted to figure out the whole baby plant thing too. I know some plants if a little one next to a big one starts, that means the big plant is losing its nutrients to the little one. That is when you are supposed to chop off and get rid of the small one. I want to know if i can separate the two and start the little one as a totally new plant in a new pot....