Why are some cats scared of their owners?

[Kennysplash]

I visited a neighbor last weekend and I noticed that his cat runs to hide whenever he tries to touch him. It is surprising to me, because my own cat always wants to be around me.

What do you think causes this?

 

[Stephen]

It's definitely going to be as a result of abuse that is going to make a cat to be afraid the owner. I've watched a video where a cat attacked its owner in a very dangerous way. I'm sure the person must have been abusing the poor cat for a long time.