I can see why giving a cat a belly rub is a bad idea. Soft it may be, but you risk having a hand torn to pieces. Is it a bad idea to give a cat a belly rub? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes.
Taking care of a stray cat is a new and interesting experience. Been scratched a couple times, but it was unintentional. Might consider keeping the poor thing.
To those who are curious of the OC's I made, I already made a book for you to have a look at. You can rp with them if you want. Lore for them has been added, but I might update a few things should I feel the need to. I'll most likely put out more characters later on if I have any ideas for a new character.