Why cats will never live the sweet life

globalspot28

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Very interesting....

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050725/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cats may like ice cream, but it is not the sugary taste that appeals to them because they are genetically unable to taste sweet flavours, researchers reported on Monday.



Domestic cats and big cats alike have a slightly different version of the sweet receptor gene than other mammals, the British and U.S. scientists found.

Any cat owner knows that cats have individual preferences, but cats will turn their noses up at sugary treats that do not contain some other ingredient such as butter or gelatin.
 

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How weird cause Gandalf wants anything that is sweet tasting from cookies to soda pop to icecream on the rare occasions that I have it. Then again I've always suspected that Gandalf was a little strange.
 
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