Why does my cat run away?

United States
June 21, 2007 9:16pm CST
Sometimes when I walk near my cat, he makes a funny cry and runs away fast. But, then later he comes up to me, and rubs my hand as if nothing's wrong. Do you think he's afraid of me? Or, does he think I'm chasing him?
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@Nykkee (2522)
• Canada
22 Jun 07
I thnk he's tryng to play. He wants you to chase him. My cat will make a noise and run away all of a sudden just to run back a second later and jump at me. He does the same thing to my dog.
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
22 Jun 07
I agree. Our female cats does the same thing. She just is looking for someone to play with, sometimes just to chase her around.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
22 Jun 07
I think that you will find that he just wants to play. My cats do that all time, so I do chase them and they have their little skitzo run around the house then they are fine.
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• United States
22 Jun 07
It's possible that he wants you to play. Does he kind run with a little bounce to his step, or does he kind crouch and sulk away? If it's the latter, then it may be the way you are approaching him. Cats can be sensitive about how they are approached. If you are loud and quick, then it might scare him. But, if he just bounces away and makes a little chirp, then he's probably trying to either get you to chase him, or he just wants to go where you're going.
@Katagiri (426)
• Brazil
22 Jun 07
Maybe he just wants to play. Me cats do some stuff like that.
• United States
22 Jun 07
Question- Is it like a hissing sound or is he crying? Mabey he wants you to follow him is he out of food or water or mabey litterbox time!? I know my cat salem does that to me all of the time!! I think it is just a normal thing mebey he is in a bad mood or somthing?
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• United States
22 Jun 07
Cats are playfull by nature. Chances are your cat wants to play. If you cat is afraid of you it will most likely hiss, crouch down and put its ears back. Cats are very loyal, they always come back to you.