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A common belief is that when stressed, an octopus may begin to eat itself. However, limited research conducted in this area has revealed that the cause of this abnormal behaviour may be due to a virus that attacks the octopus's nervous system, thus this behaviour is more correctly labeled as a mental disease.
http://www.edinformatics.com/culinaryarts/food_encyclopedia/octopus.htm