Stray cat barely bit me, convinced i have rabies.
Hi everyone. Earlier today i was petting a stray cat and giving it some water, and while i was petting him i scratched him in a spot he didnt like and he reached over to give me a warning bite. Not hard at all, i didnt bleed, he didnt break skin, and he certainly did not seem rabid considering he was extremely friendly and drank some sips of water. Unfortunately i am convinced that i contracted rabies and need to go get a shot asap or i'll die. I understand its just a good idea in general to get rabies shots after being bit by wild animals and strays you dont know but i feel like im being ridiculous and that if i actually ask a doctor about this i will be laughed out of the office, and additionally im having 'what if? What if? What if?'s about somehow bringing fleas into my house or somehow the cats saliva got into my water bottle even though he never got close to it. Please help.