7 - Nice perspective. The edge of the cushion softened or minimized somehow and the cat popping more and more depth/drama, make this even better in my opinion. The few stray hairs also minimized too.
I like this portrait. Great lighting, strong eyes, nice use of the pillow (couch) as a prop - the color is a perfect contrast to the black of the cat. Nice image.
Pleasing colour and light. Left eye and whiskers great focal point. (Wonder about the cushion's edge; might be worth the sacrifice of right paw tip for the sake of keeping with the minimalism and voluptuous texture).