Cat Academy A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE. A BETTER CONNECTION.
THE CAT CODE™

Welcome to Cat Academy

A little curiosity.
A closer connection.

For the little mysteries, the big personalities, and the cats we love. Get comfortable and explore their history, their differences, and the quiet ways they communicate.

Three short lessons · Learn at your own pace · Free to explore
Baby Boy resting outdoors and looking toward the camera
This is Baby Boy. The cat who started it all.Meet him

Learning path 01

Let curiosity lead.

A little history. A little understanding. Three friendly lessons to help you get to know cats better.

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A tabby cat with gently narrowed eyes and a relaxed expression
Start with a little curiosity.A relaxed moment, and a whole world to understand.
A tabby cat in an imagined ancient Egyptian courtyard with a clay jar and woven basket
015 min · Beginner

From wildcat to companion

Follow the evidence behind a very old relationship.

A longhaired pale cat and a shorthaired silver tabby sitting separately on a window bench
025 min · Beginner

Know the breed. Meet the individual.

Explore ten popular breeds without relying on stereotypes.

A tabby cat approaching a relaxed human hand voluntarily
036 min · Beginner

Learn the quiet signals

Observe, give choice and reward what you want to see.

A black-and-white cat walking with its tail upright and gently curved at the tip

Take learning into everyday life

Observe first. Interpret second.

Use a simple field sheet to notice posture, surroundings and change.

Open observation sheet

Completion is a personal learning marker, not a professional credential. No account or enrollment payment is required.

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More ways to learn.
More moments together.

Explore twelve complete lessons, twelve companion worksheets and three facilitator sessions. Your new curriculum progress stays in this browser.

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Illustrative tabby leaving a low open hide, with a stable scratching post and clear walking space.
6 lessons · Self-paced

Everyday care & enrichment

Six complete lessons on observation, home setup, daily resources, play, shared spaces and changing needs.

Explore everyday care
Illustrative adult waits with hands in their lap while a tabby approaches an open carrier with the door removed.
6 lessons · Self-paced

Kind training, step by step

Six complete lessons on reward foundations, clear timing, targets, carrier preparation and cooperative-care boundaries.

Explore kind training
An observation worksheet and pencil on a desk, with a cat resting separately on a low cushion.
12 worksheets · 3 session plans

Teaching & learning materials

Twelve guided worksheets and three complete facilitator sessions. All activities can be completed with fictional cases, props or observation; a live cat is never required.

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Cat Academy imagery includes imagined historical settings, representative cat illustrations and a public-domain museum photograph. Cat Statuette: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1926 (26.2.38).

Sources & editorial approach +

Written for everyday cat people. References include research papers, museums, feline veterinarians and breed registries. Links provide further reading and do not imply endorsement. Reviewed October 12, 2026.

Cat Fanciers’ Association · 2026 popularity list (2025 registrations)De Martino and colleagues · Science, 2025Vigne and colleagues · Early Taming of the Cat in Cyprus, 2004British Museum · The Gayer-Anderson catDarwin Correspondence Project · Crystal Palace, 1871Humphrey and colleagues · Scientific Reports, 2020PDSA veterinary charity · Cat body languageFeline Veterinary Medical Association · PurringCornell Feline Health Center · Scratching behaviorFeline Veterinary Medical Association · Positive reinforcementFeline Veterinary Medical Association · Playing with your catFeline Veterinary Medical Association · A secure home

Breed profiles link to their individual registry references. Our founder’s personal experience belongs in Our story; educational claims are grounded in the sources above.