Because cats prefer to consume fresh animal tissues for their nutritional needs, you shouldn't be all that surprised to find out that they haven't much of the appreciation for sweets that humans do. As can humans, cats can discern whether dishes are bitter, salty, sweet, or sour, although their interpretation of the desirability of these tastes no doubt varies from ours. Because cats have fewer taste buds than humans do, the feline sense of smell probably plays a large role in determining the desirability of food.

The rough feline tongue is an extraordinary tool, perfectly adapted for grooming (including removing fleas) and cleaning the meat off the bones of their prey.