A cat's Dexterity score increases by 2 and Wisdom by 1. Their strength decreases by 2.

Unless otherwise magically altered an awakened cat lives no longer than a normal cat, with a maximum lifespan of about 20 years.

Most awakened cats are neutral, taking little notice of anything beyond their own self interest. 

Cats are between 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 centimetres) high. The length from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail averages 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 centimetres), and the tail is about 10 to 15 inches (25 to 38 centimetres) long. They can weigh between 7 to 10 pounds, and come in hundreds of varieties of colour and coat length. Their size is small.

A cat's base walking speed is 40 feet and their climbing speed is 30 feet.

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier.

The cat takes half fall damage, and has advantage on saving throws against being knocked prone.

Due to your feline form, armour needs to be specially made to fit your unusual body shape, this can cost double the amount of normal armour. While not wearing armour, your natual AC is equal to 10 + your character's Dexterity modifier. 

An awakened cat has their keen senses as well, you are able to see within the dark up to 60 feet around you. 

An awakened cat is a being created and sustained in part by magic. Any effect that suppresses magic returns them to their former state and temporarily strips away their conscious thought. Should you leave the area of effect or manage to roll high on a Wisdom Saving Throw. The DC equals 10 + the spell’s level. On a successful check, the cat can maintain their conscious.

An awakened cat can speak and understand one language that their creator could also speak and understand. They cannot read or write, but can learn to do so by taking the Linguist feat.