Cats have a sense of taste. Cats’ sense of taste is not as rich as that of humans, with only about 500 taste buds. Cats are not sensitive to sweetness, so they do not particularly like sweets, let alone become addicted. ​​​​​​

Cats lack a gene that prevents them from sensing sweet taste. Except for cats, almost all other mammals can taste sweetness. Cats cannot taste sweetness, but they are very sensitive to bitterness, which is why it is difficult to give medicine.