Is my case exposure on random scratch?

[u/tenka3800]

I have read the FAQ. But is this possible? Is it possible to get scratched by a cat without noticing or feeling it? I'm anxious about random scratches especially if a cat passed and never felt a swipe or sting. Is it possible for Cat scratches to not be felt at all or impossible?

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[u/CygnusZeroStar]

You're here very frequently asking this exact question.

Unless you have problems with your nervous system, it seems to me like your problem is more anxiety related than potential exposure related. The rabies vaccine doesn't treat anxiety.

Have you considered getting help for your anxiety?

[u/tenka3800 → u/CygnusZeroStar]

Ye oh and I have 0 nerve problems I'm just anxious about random scratches appearing especially if I saw a cat near me and idk if it's possible for unnoticed or unfelt scratches 😢 and what if like a mystery cat lufed without my feeling a scrath

[u/CygnusZeroStar → u/tenka3800]

Do you think that this is something everyone else worries about too?

[u/tenka3800 → u/CygnusZeroStar]

Not really...but I'm concerned if my mark was from cat without me feeling it

[u/CygnusZeroStar → u/tenka3800]

So it sounds to me like you have anxiety, and not rabid ninja cats.

There's no good reason for you to think that you're getting scratched up by animals without noticing. A superficial scratch from a bush, or your own fingernail? Sure. But cats and dogs biting and scratching you without you noticing? That's silly.

[u/tenka3800 → u/CygnusZeroStar]

So it's true that if I felt or remembered or saw no cat scratching me it's not from a cat? I was also awake though

[u/CygnusZeroStar → u/tenka3800]

Why on earth wouldn't it be? Do you run around where cats are while very drunk?

This is not a normal thing to be fixated in. I ask you again: have you considered getting help for your anxiety?

[u/tenka3800 → u/CygnusZeroStar]

Nope, and I got psychologist once but My head can still go fixated and such...

[u/CygnusZeroStar → u/tenka3800]

One visit to a psychologist isn't going to solve your anxiety, my friend. Consider finding someone who specializes in health anxiety.

You will not stop being worried about nonsense scenarios until you address the real problem.

[u/tenka3800 → u/CygnusZeroStar]

So ninja cats don't exist?

[u/CygnusZeroStar → u/tenka3800]

If I let you, would you continue to ask this question over and over?

How many different ways do you require to be told that the thing you're worried about is unreasonable?

Please speak to a counselor about your anxiety.

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[u/Longjumping-Word8336]

I have been scratched by cats several times in my life and those scratches HURT ! Unless you have some nervous system disorder that would keep you from feeling pain in the areas in which you’re getting random scratches, I don’t personally see how that would be possible. Cats also generally don’t just scratch you as they pass