Police believe the woman had been dead for two weeks when she was finally discovered (Photo: Newsflash).

The cat breeder was found to have been partially eaten by the 20 legacy cats after he collapsed at home alone.

Police believe he died for two weeks when his body was finally found surrounded by animals.

The grisly discovery was first made in the city of Bataysk, Russia, after an employee who called the police was unable to contact the breeder.

An animal rescue expert who cared for the surviving giant Maine Coon cat said:

“I didn’t have any food, so what else should I eat? Is that clear? They ate whatever.

Some of the healthier cats were sold to new owners for 2,000 rubles (£29) each.

Twenty Maine Coons survived two weeks after eating the bodies of their deceased owners in Bataysk, Russia, Rostov Oblast.  (@Kotocafe_kotedzh / Newsflash)

“I had no food, so what else should I eat? That’s obvious, right?” (Photo: @kotocafe_kotedzh / Newsflash)

One of 20 Maine Coons who survived two weeks after eating the body of their late owner in Bataysk, Rostov Oblast, Russia.  (@Kotocafe_kotedzh / Newsflash)

The discovery was made only after a neighbor complained about the smell coming from the woman’s apartment (Photo: @kotocafe_kotedzh / Newsflash).

Maine Coon cats are known for their large size and were born in Maine, United States.

This is a very popular breed and currently ranks third on the Cat Lovers Association (CFA) worldwide cat popularity list.

Maine Coon cats are often known for their passive nature, often referred to as “gentle giants.”

There are cases all over the world where cats eat their owners after they die at home.

It sounds disgusting, but can you blame them if they suddenly only leave limited food?

Last May, a Colombian woman who died alone in a Madrid apartment was found “swallowed by the height of the year.”

He was bitten by at least five of the seven cats and was discovered after a neighbor complained about the smell coming from his apartment.

One of 20 Maine Coons who survived two weeks after eating the body of their late owner in Bataysk, Rostov Oblast, Russia.  (@Kotocafe_kotedzh / Newsflash)

Healthy cats sold in other houses for 29 (Photo: @kotocafe_kotedzh / Newsflash)

In 2013, three red-haired female cats ate their entire bodies after dying at home.

According to the American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology, an American man in his early thirties who committed suicide three days later found his head, neck, and arms in his bones.

His ten cats died of poisoning after eating it because the man was thought to have overdosed on prescription drugs.

In 2020, two cats invaded the Colorado Mesa University forensic research station and kissed two bodies donated for medical research.

The bodies were demolished on two acres of land at the facility, allowing students and scientists to write about what happens to the human body.

He was able to choose more than 40 carcasses from each cat, but he returned to his chosen body over and over again, with one returning overnight for 35 consecutive days.

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