2007-02-06 07:14:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there again Karl...A new study publish in the journal PLoS Genetics finds that cats are unable to taste sugar or other sweets. The research was funded by Mars, Incorporated, a maker of pet foods and candy.
See other study findings that establish they are unable to taste sweets:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4766556
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,163546,00.html
2007-02-06 07:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats have sensitive stomachs. Sugar isn't a smart treat to give any animal. All animals love sweets but that doesn't mean you serve cookies. Talk to your Veterinarian for sweet treats for you cat.
2016-03-29 08:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes cats can taste sweets. Most animals have a sweet tooth. My one cat loves chocolate kisses and will tare the bag open to get to them.
2007-02-06 07:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
heck yeah they can. My cat prefers sweet to anything with meat, milk, eggs you know the usual cat stuff.
She will jsut about take my leg off for a piece of a rice krispies treat LOL.
2007-02-06 07:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by SavingCats 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they cannot. They do not have receptors for sweet. They are still able to smell. A lot of what we erroneously attribute to taste is actually smell.
2007-02-06 12:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure. I just wanted to let everyone know that Chocolate can kill a cat. Even as little as 1 oz. Please do not feed chocolate to your cats!
2007-02-06 11:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Diane M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my cat is addicted to chocolate so i would say yes.
2007-02-06 09:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋