The Reason Cats Can't Taste SWEETNESS!

Creature Comforts

Did you know your cat literally cannot taste sugar? 🤯 We're diving into the fascinating science of why felines are completely immune to the sweet tooth. It's all thanks to evolution!  Fun Fact: Save your dessert, your cat won't like it anyway!  Don't forget to like and follow for more creature comfort facts!  #CatFacts #PetHealth

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00:00Ever noticed your cat completely ignoring your birthday cake or that sweet ice cream?

00:05It's not because they're secretly on a diet, guys.

00:08It turns out this is a unique science fact.

00:11Cats cannot taste sweet flavors at all.

00:14Yes, it's true.

00:16They have a super sophisticated tongue for licking and drinking,

00:19but there's a major bug in their taste system.

00:22Cats are obligate carnivores.

00:24They only need protein from meat.

00:27Therefore, evolutionarily,

00:28they lost the specific gene responsible for detecting sweetness.

00:33This gene is called TAS1R2,

00:35and cats don't have a functional copy of it.

00:37So, even if you're tempted to give them sweet treats like chocolate or candy,

00:42please don't.

00:43Besides the fact that they can't enjoy it,

00:45because it's flavorless to them.

00:47Sweet foods often contain ingredients that are actually toxic to them.

00:51Just stick to giving them meaty and fishy treats.

00:54That's pure heaven for them.

00:55The bottom line is,

00:57if your cat isn't interested in your dessert,

01:00it doesn't mean they're snobs.

01:01They simply don't understand why you're making such a fuss over something tasteless.

01:06What flavor of treat does your cat love the most?

01:09Comment below,

01:10and don't forget to like and follow for more Creature Comfort Facts.

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