I just bought a cat from a friend. she was shy at first but she sometimes scratches and bites a little. recently she would jump out the window and stay out side for the whole day, sometimes 2 days. I'm worried if she caught rabies and can transmit them to me. if so should i get checked or if the symptoms show will it be too late??

If a person is bit by a rabid animal, it takes a few weeks for the foaming-at-the mouth thing to happen. if that happens, it's way too late. right after you get bit, I would go to the ER or something and get the shot, because it would be better then than later on.

I seriously doubt your cat has rabies. Some cats just have an attitude. every rabid animal I have ever seen or heard about had to be killed to prevent it from attacking you. They cannot be scared away, as their brain has (deteriorated for lack of a better term) beyond the point of rational thought. you can get a mild infection from cat scratched though and should clean them with an antiseptic.