Lynley Cannon, star of the Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series, is often referred to as a crazy cat lady herself, but when it comes to the feline species, she knows her stuff. Check here each Friday for instructive and intriguing information on our favorite subject: cats.
Cats lack sweet taste receptors on their tongues, but some companies still add sugars to their foods. Be sure to check food labels for added sweeteners like glucose, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, and corn syrup. If it’s sweet, do not eat (if you’re a cat). ~Cat’s Paw, chapter 10
Check out more of Lynley’s kitty tips, tricks, and facts preceding each chapter in Cats’ Eyes, Copy Cats, and Cat’s Paw.
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Mom has read that we cats don’t have a taste for sweets, but then she wonders why I seem to have a sweet tooth, ’cause I like marshmallows. Her kitties before me liked marshmallows, too, ice-cream & vanilla puddings.
I hope she’s brushing your teeth!