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Food for thought before feeding your new cat




QUESTION 3: True or false cats are known for their good taste, but some taste sensations are stronger than others. Your cat's tongue is probably least sensitive to "sweet."

QUESTION 4: Cats won't eat just anything. In fact, many reject food of a particular temperature range. Cold, room temperature or warm which is it?


ANSWER 1: 473 cats only have 473 taste buds, mainly because useful barbs in the middle of their tongues contain no taste buds.

ANSWER 2: Smell cats rely heavily on their sense of smell to help determine what's edible. In fact, a unique set of organs lets your cat "taste" air drawn into the mouth.

ANSWER 3: True very few taste receptors on a cat's tongue are sensitive to sweet.

ANSWER 4: Cold cats do not prefer cold food. Room temperature or warm food is generally more appealing, probably because it echoes instincts for eating fresh prey in the wild.

ANSWER 5: Cat The average cat has 30 teeth, specially designed for ripping and cutting. What goes into your cat's mouth doesn't stand much of a chance.