You got to start October off with photos of a black cat if you can do so. Here I started with a piece of Plexiglas to get a reflected look but then I realized I grabbed the wrong size, so I quickly abandoned that idea. Once the cat is on set, you can’t exactly run off to add things, cats are notorious for their short patience and short attention spans, so you have to move quick. You can always take away though and should do so as long as it keeps the session going.
Speaking of moving quick, cats move quick, so while they might be laying down or sitting have your shutter speed set to something fast (in this case around 1/400th) in case they move. In my situation here, I had two strobes that could do high speed sync, allowing my camera to set faster than 1/200th. Without high-speed sync you get light sync in your photos where half or all your photo is covered in black. So, it is a balancing act.
Alternatively, I could of just waited until the cat was sleeping and did some natural habitat photos. Also, focus on the eyes and if all else fails get the head and the eyes. Or just fill the shot with their face.