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Can cats taste sugar

Updated: 10/8/2023
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No, the have no tasebuds that allow cats to taste sugar in any form it is not geneticly reqired to taste sugar if your a cat.

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No, but they would not normally be attracted to eating sweet things as they have no taste buds for "sweetness".

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