Cat attacked head

[specialkay]

I've recently taken in a stray cat. At first she would just hide in the closet, but yesterday she let me pet her and she loved it!
Today i was petting her and she was doing those lovey head bumps with me, midway through she scratched my head! Then she hissed and.backed away a lil bit. After that she seemed fine, she just sat down, did a cute lil meow and started eating her food.

Im wondering if maybe she just heard a noise and it spooked her or something. Or maybe i need to give her some space? I just dont want anything to be wrong.
Thank you

 

[agentspooky]

Strays can be crazy, they just aren't used to being with people that much. It could also be partly because she isn't spayed. Have you taken her to a vet yet? I would do that first thing. After you've had some general stuff done like getting her spayed, deflead, dewormed, tested for FIV/FeLV, I would just take things slowly and give her time to become less freaked out and more "at home". Kudos for taking her in, I'm sure she's better off having a place to live with a caring person.
 

 

[denice]

It's just going to take time.  The initial vetting will help clear up anything physical that might be going on.  I think cats are easily overstimulated by human contact even when their used to it so that's probably also part of it.  Just be patient she will come around completely.