On: Cats Cannot Taste Sweets (2007)

[shagie]

Many of the things that we eat that have “sweet” as part of the flavor profile also have fats as part of ingredients - those are things that cats do taste and recognize.

When one looks at cat treats, the fat component is higher than non-treat cat food.

[TwoBit → shagie]

There's no fat in the jam or preserves that my cat likes.

[danaris → TwoBit]

I strongly suspect that many cats develop an enjoyment of certain textures. Mine is completely uninterested in most greens, but delights in chewing on broccoli.

[aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA → danaris]

I had a cat who loved gnawing on grape stems. Not grapes. Just the stems.