Great capture. I hope that no photographers were injured in the making of this photo.
What I Like: Focus, detail, and cropping are all excellent. The cat is off-center, which makes it more interesting. Congrats on not falling in the "center the snapshot in the frame" trap.
What Could Be Better: Playing with the lighting or levels might make the white fur pop a little bit more. As it is now, the colors and contrast are relatively muted overall. And, as a cat owner myself, I just try to get away from the standard pet photo. Push yourself to find something different to shoot. Sometimes it's difficult to have a stand out photo when there are already 5 cat shots in the same challenge. This is just my opinion.