Do Cats Really Eat Their Owners If They Die?

Have you ever heard of the phenomenon of cats eating their deceased owners? Come to find out, it might not be a mere urban legend. According to Senior Cat Wellness, it isn’t unheard of for a feline to (fancy) feast upon the flesh of their deceased master if they don’t want to starve. After all, the kitty food is likely locked away in a cupboard that Whiskers can’t access without an opposable thumb on his little paws, so what choice does he have?

Cats are carnivores by nature. They love all things meaty: fish, beef, chicken, and the rest. Human beings, like all other mammals, have thick meat on their bones that could make for a succulent meal for a starving kitty who has nothing else on the menu to choose from except your corpse. Having said that, cats aren’t inherently predisposed to eat humans, so the instance in which one might resort to doing so is a rare occurrence (per Senior Cat Wellness).