Question

All cats have a sweet tooth. True or false?

Answer 1

False. Cats do not have a sweet tooth, and in fact, they are not able to taste sweet flavors. Cats have taste buds that are sensitive to bitter and sour flavors, but they are not able to detect sweetness.

Answer 2

Cats only have 470 taste buds. Compare this to 1,700 in dogs, and 9,000 in humans. Of those limited taste receptors in feline mouths, none are programmed to taste sweetness. So, no, your cat doesn't have a sweet tooth, even if they perk up when you unwrap a sweet treat for yourself.