I have had the cat for a year now and her biting has gotten out of control. She nipped as a kitten, a habit I tried to end. She would go a few days without biting then she started up again. Eventually I stopped doing certain things (ex. rubbing her belly, playing with certain toys) that would lead to her biting. Here recently she hates any human contact all. I am the only one she bites in my family. My brother can pick on her and aggitate her and she won't even scratch him; however, when I pet her she purs then latches onto my wrist, digs in her claws, and bites down hard. These attacks happen without warning, she acts natural as I pet her then she goes into attack mode. Also, she hides behind doors and will run out and claw my thigh and leg. I told my family that she probably sees me as the disciplinary person and rebels against me and have asked them to help me. They won't. She is an indoor/outdoor cat so it is my responsibility to put her outdoors in which she promptly pitches a fit. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Anyway I have tried everything from loud clapping to get her to stop following by a "no" but she never responds to this. I have also started to tap her lightly on the head and tell her firmly no bite but she won't stop. Please help, I am tired of having cuts and puncture wounds but I don't want to get rid of her either.

I think she's playing (although too roughly) and not attacking to be mean. When your petting her and she grabs you and bites it's playing behavior, if she really had a problem with you she wouldn't let you pet her at all. The same with her ambushing you, she's trying to play.
It can be hard to get her to stop. When she bites when you pet her move her away and don't give her any attention, if it keeps up say no or hist at her then leave her. A spray bottle works too. You have to let her know that she wont get attention when she's being that rough.
She really does love you, she just doesn't play gently. I have a huge cat that does the same thing, I keep her nails clipped and ignore her when she's too rough. It doesn't stop the behavior completely, but it helps save your hands.
She'll approve as she gets older too, she's still young.

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Leave her indoors if she does not want to go out, it's safer for her.

Stop all actions that trigger bites, she doesn't like her belly touched, probably doesn't want her tail or feet touched either--many cats are reactive in those areas. Go with just talking with her,not pushing any unwanted hand contact at her.