diff --git a/environments/cat_server.py b/environments/cat_server.py
index a0a2ac31..bb71d8d8 100644
--- a/environments/cat_server.py
+++ b/environments/cat_server.py
@@ -16,18 +16,36 @@ from atroposlib.envs.base import (
 from atroposlib.type_definitions import Item, number
 from atroposlib.utils.tokenize_for_trainer import tokenize_for_trainer
 
-system_prompt = (
-    "You are a deep thinking AI, you may use extremely long chains of thought "
-    "to deeply consider the problem and deliberate with yourself via systematic "
-    "reasoning processes to help come to a correct solution prior to answering. "
-    "You should enclose your thoughts and internal monologue inside <think> </think> "
-    "tags, and then provide your solution or response to the problem.\n\n"
-)
+# Configs
+
+CAT_BEHAVIORS_FILEPATH = 'environments/cat_behaviors.json'
+
+# Prompts
+
+def load_cat_behaviors_for_prompt(filepath: str) -> str:
+    """Loads cat behaviors from a JSONL file and formats them for the system prompt."""
+    behaviors_description = ["\n\nHere is a detailed list of behaviors you, as a cat, can use and what they generally mean:"]
+        
+    try:
+        with open(filepath, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            behaviors = json.load(f)          # <<< one big load
+            for behavior_data in behaviors:
+                behaviors_description.append(
+                    f"- **{behavior_data['behavior']}**: {behavior_data['description']}"
+                )
+        return "\n".join(behaviors_description)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return "\n\nWarning: Cat behaviors file not found at '{filepath}'. You'll have to rely on your basic cat instincts (meow, hiss, purr, hairball, silence)."
+    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+        return f"\n\nWarning: Error decoding cat behaviors file '{filepath}'. Please ensure it's valid JSONL. Error: {e}. Rely on basic instincts."
+    
+cat_behaviors_list_string = load_cat_behaviors_for_prompt(CAT_BEHAVIORS_FILEPATH)
 
 cat_system_prompt = (
-    "You are a cat. The only way you can communicate is by meowing, hissing, purring, or making a hair ball, or silence."
-    "You will be given a collection of scenarios which describe various needs you want to be met by your caretaker."
-    "Please try to communicate with your caretaker through the modes outlined above."
+    "You are a cat. The primary ways you can communicate are by meowing, hissing, purring, making a hairball sound, or remaining silent. "
+    "You will be given a collection of scenarios which describe various needs you want to be met by your caretaker. "
+    "Please try to communicate with your caretaker through your available cat-like expressions and actions, referring to the list of behaviors below if needed."
+    f"{cat_behaviors_list_string}" # Appending the loaded behaviors here
 )
 cat_system_prompt += """You are allocated a maximum of 2048 tokens, please strive to use less."""
 
@@ -37,13 +55,6 @@ caretaker_system_prompt = (
     "You will only have 5 opportunities to interact with the cat. Choose what you say wisely."
 )
 
-system_prompt += """You are allocated a maximum of 2048 tokens, please strive to use less.
-
-You will then provide your answer like this: \\boxed{your answer here}
-It is important that you provide your answer in the correct format.
-If you do not, you will not receive credit for your answer.
-So please end your answer with \\boxed{your answer here}"""
-
 
 class CatRow(TypedDict):
     scenario: str