Your cat’s hunting instincts will drive her to bite and scratch but she may mistake you as prey if you aren’t careful. And rough play that is fun when your cat is a kitten could cause pain and real injury when she is an adult. Use toys when playing with your cat to create distance between your body and your cat’s strike zone. Choose cat toys that stimulate her hunting instincts. A laser pointer, ball, or fishing rod toy with a feather lure encourages your cat to chase, pounce and leap into the air. Protect your fingers, toes or other body parts while you entice your cat to play. She might accidently scratch or bite you on occasion when she is overly excited. Yelp to let her know that it hurts. Then quickly redirect her to an appropriate toy. Never yell at your cat punish her as she learns. For more information, contact your Indianapolis, IN veterinarian. Visit this site for additional details.