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Did you know cats can’t taste sweetness at all? 😲 Their tongues are missing the receptors that detect sugary flavors — so that ice cream or cake means nothing to them! 🍰😼
In this short video, we reveal the fun science behind why your cat doesn’t care about sweets — and what treats they actually love instead! 🐟❤️

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00:00Have you ever tried giving your cat some cake or ice cream, and they just sniff it, then walk away like, meh?
00:07It's not because they're being dramatic. It's because cats can't taste sweetness.
00:12Seriously. Cats are missing the receptors that detect sweet flavors.
00:18So for them, sugary food is just like, hmm, what's this bland nonsense?
00:24While humans have around 9,000 taste buds, cats only have about 4,700.
00:32And the gene that's supposed to sense sweetness, called TAS 1 or 2, doesn't work in cats.
00:37So, yeah. Bye-bye sugar.
00:40That's why if you want to spoil your cat, don't give them chocolate or cake.
00:45Not only can't they taste it, it's also dangerous for them.
00:49Stick to tuna, meat, or special cat treats.
00:53They'll love you way more for it.
00:56So remember, for cats, the sweetness of life doesn't come from sugar.
01:01It comes from you.
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