Cats have a weak sense of taste. They have only 473 tastebuds, humans have 9,000.

Cats use their sense of taste to determine which foods are good for them. Cats are also not very sensitive to the taste of salt. Some experts say that this is because they get all the salt they need from their meat-based diet. Compared to humans, the cat’s sense of taste is weak. We have 9,000 tastebuds, while they have only 473. The preferred temperature for feline food is 86 degrees Fahrenheit–the same temperature as the cat's tongue.