I wish you lots of luck at gaining her trust! I have a rubber arm (Halloween prank) that I put on a long dowel to test the cats before I use my own arm. Luck has it, I'm not torn to ribbons, as most of the cats I've taken in during the year have been quite mellow. I'd cover the cage totally, and leave her be for the night at least. I just sent out for adoption, one kitty that sounds much like your girl. She has obviously been abused (abandonment is abuse ) and I couldn't touch her for over two weeks. Needless to say, the cage she was in wasn't cleaned as it should have been, but I was able to distract her with wet food long enough to grab the litterpan and clean it. Other cats seemed to make her really upset, but as time went by she started to trust me. Vet appointment showed two broken upper canines (she's not even a year old) but she has come a long way since I took her in. Have patience Kim, and everything will be OK.