Scratcher

I love Cleo. But I really do t think I can live with her much longer. I cannot get her to stop scratching me. She sneaks up and attacks. She climbs up me when I least expert her. I play with her not using my hands long toys etc. I just need a kitten whisperer. I m lost. I don't know if I. Can keep doing this. And I'm not a new cat owner my other girls never behaved so badly. Help

How old is Cleo, is she still a kitten or an adult, is she spayed? All of these factors can contribute to aggressive playing which is what she is doing, if she was really attacking she'd be biting chunks of flesh out of you! If she is an unspayed kitten another playmate would definitely help, she is desperately trying to get your attention and play with you. She sounds like she was weaned too early and was not taught by her mother how to play nice, they learn from her and playing with their litter mates what the boundaries are. If that's not possible, you have to try to distract her when she is doing this. even if you have to carry a wand toy around with you at all times during the training. Another thing is to say firmly, "NO, DON'T BITE!!" and then walk away leaving her alone or putting her in another room for a small 'time out', they learn pretty quickly. You might keep some small catnip mice in your pocket and when it looks like she is getting ready to come at you, throw them around on the floor. I've had several cats do this when they were young, and they all outgrew it, thank goodness! I'm sure someone will give you some good advise, hang in there, and good luck!

No biting chunks just lot of scratching. I do a lot of play time. She's sweet at this moment.

Is Cleo scratching when playing, climbing and jumping up on you, or both?

I agree with Di abd Bob that is is likely she did not get enough time with mum and siblings to learn about playing nicely, and does not understand humans don't have claw protection from thick fur. Similar principles kick in for training not to scratch:  trying to observe her body language to predict when it is about to happen and get something in the way so her claws don't get to you - something larger works best for claws so large rat toy or kickeroo.  If she does catch you with her claws the firm but not shouting 'ouch' or 'ow', and freezing untill she lets go unless she is getting stuck in with buny kicking hard and drawing blood.  If she is doing that you need to slowly and smoothly prize her off and go for toy inbetween.  If she ignores the toy and goes for you then opt for time out - either her or you on the other side of a door for 30 to 60 seconds so she calms down.

If Cleo is jumping up then you need to watch for the non verbal signals that tell you when she is going to do this and stand tall, hands in a firm 'no' position looking as large as you can and very smoothly and slowly back away a little.  Say 'no' firmly but not shouting.  I'm not an expert at sorting this particular behaviour out as my boy still does it 3 years on - but now does it from positions I can't see him coming.  The only good thing is he doesn't use his claws or scratch when he does it....