well i like to see the curiosity of the cat in this picture and getting the feeling of discovering... but something is missing. the cat is placed in the middle, but the picture would have a better effect if you could see what the cat can see. perhaps the background wasn't that aesthetic, but it would help the picture to have a less static expression.
Also the low contrast seems to be a individual picture style, but thats not my taste. the cold shade is nice.