Authorities in Russia made a shocking discovery when they found the body of a woman who collapsed and died in her home. Her corpse had been partially eaten by her 20 giant Maine coon cats. Police were called to the woman’s home to perform a welfare check after one of her employees requested they check on her. The employee says they were not able to contact her for several days, prompting concern.
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Most animal experts agree that as disturbing as many of the details, in this case, might be, the cats were not left with a lot of options.
One animal expert explained to the New York Post:
“The cats were left alone on their own for two weeks, there was no food, so what else to eat? It’s understandable right? They ate what there was.”
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The post also notes that these cats were found in relatively healthy condition and sold to new owners for around £29 (or $35). However, it’s unclear whether the new owners were told about their gruesome history before the sale.
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Believe it or not, this is not the first time cats have been known to eat their owner’s body after they die.
The post also notes that a pair of cats had once broken into a research laboratory in Colorado and started to snack on the courses there.
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Sara Garcia, who wrote a study on the incident, explained that cats each chose one body to consume. She explains:
“The main theory is that cats are picky eaters.”
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Also, it should be noted that Maine Coon cates typically have a diet of fresh meat rather than canned or dried cat food.
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Sources:
- “Woman’s Body Eaten By 20 Maine Coon Cats After She Passes Away In Her Apartment” Little Things. June 17, 2022.