text: question on likelihood of rabies infection? hi. just a few days ago, our "adopted" kitten scratched my forearm. it was a stray. it was a superficial scratch (with no blood drawn) but, nevertheless, i decided to get a post-exposure vaccine. but just now, it gave me another scratch. it's so little, less than an inch, no blood drawn. however, i'm just a bit paranoid as it was licking my hands. there was no wound on my hand whatsoever, except for that teeny scratch that i'm not even sure i got from the kitten because it was already a scab by the time i noticed it (which was like seconds after i put the kitten downn).  my question has more to do with my worry that kitten saliva might have gotten into the "newly-discovered" scratch. how high is the risk and will my currently undergoing post-exposure vaccination help? thanks! well you can always find out really how likley rabies is by going to your local county health depatment usaully on line. my guess your fine just hurry up and and get your new kitty vaccinated so you can enjoy playing with it.