It sounds like this kitten may have been a feral born. She had not adapted to humans just yet. So she needs time.
Such a kitten can't be treated as if she were born and raised in a family home. She needs time to adjust and as said in another post, she will adjust as HER pace, not yours.
Keep your petting / brushing to a minimum. Three strokes is usually OK, then STOP. You want her to start associating the petting with the nice pelasant experience, NOT with the overstimulated feeling that she has to lash out.
Keep her nails clipped. When I've had kittens, I found as least once per week, sometimes a bit more often. This will limit the amount of damage she can do with her claws. Nature looks out for these little ones. Their primary defense is clawing, so their claws grow fast and sharp.
You can't really do much about sharp baby teethso try not to snuggle too close to her for a few months while she adapts.
Try playing with her with a toy, again stopping before she becomes over excited. Or let go and let her do her natural attacks on the toy, NOT you.
Hope all this helps. Kittens are lots of fun, you just need to view things from her perspective!
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