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As a first-time cat "owner," I'm trying to get a sense of what is normal or not when it comes to cat scratches and bites. My Juno is usually pretty good but she hates it when I touch her hindquarters. So the other day when I had to clean poop off her back paws, I got bit and scratched. Very superficial, but it broke the skin. And now it's hurts more than I would expect from that superficial of a cut and has almost like a pimple on it. I'm not actually worried but more just trying to understand what a normal reaction looks like. I know cats have lots if bacteria, and I know about cat scratch fever, so I'll keep an eye on it, but I'd also love to know what's normal. (I realize no one here can give medical advice so just looking for others' experiences).