Cats can’t detect sweetness in food like dogs

Did you know that cats can’t detect sweetness in food like dogs? In general, cat food is not sweet, and cats can’t tell the difference between normal and sweetened food. 

“Cats are built to eat prey and a mouse has very little carbohydrate and pretty much no sugar in its body when eaten by a cat, so the cat would have no evolutionary drive to maintain a taste for sweetness,” said Dr. Proctor. “Since dogs’ diets are broader, the taste of sweet could be beneficial as the dog forages for varied types of foods.”