Cats have a sense of taste. Although cats have a very sensitive sense of smell, their sense of taste is not as developed as that of humans. A cat's sense of taste relies primarily on its keen sense of smell, rather than the taste buds on its tongue like a human's. Therefore, although a cat's sense of taste is not as sensitive as a human's, it can still taste some flavors, such as sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
A cat's tongue has some nerve endings that can sense taste, but these nerve endings are relatively few, so a cat's sense of taste is far less rich than a human's. Therefore, cats primarily rely on their sense of smell and sight to identify and select food, rather than their sense of taste.
