why would a cat run away from you?

Are you referring to your own cat or a cat who does not know you ? Cats are naturally wary - most stray cats will not trust a stranger. If it is your cat did you do something to frighten it ( loud noises , heavy foot steps ) ? Did you try to discipline or punish your cat or give it a bath? Did you do something to yourself that made you smell different ? Feline olfactory organs are very sensitive . If you went to the dentist or the doctor your cat may be able to detects scents you picked up there . Do you have other cats or are there other cats outside ? My youngest indoor cat hides for almost 24 hours everytime cats fight outside ! This same cat runs from me each time I try to pick her up - a habit that has evolved into a “catch me if you can” game that we now play just for fun. Many things frighten cats - hence the term ” fraidy cat” !

He might have gotten scared.

He or She might not have ran away from you it might have been more like it ran off with another cat or another person took it!

it might be playing or it might think u r going to do something to it that might harm them

if u hit them or dont feed them or yell at them or no play wit them

well if its your cat or a different cat they will run away if u dont feed them or if u have 2 many other cats