Does Purring come from Satifaction?

[CRSeaside]

Does a purring kitty mean she's content? I think Scientists still rebuke this concept.
I'd love to hear from you cat lovers out there!
My furry friend loves to go over the events of the day. I tell her usually whispering. She answers is a soft voice & purrs like crazy.  I offer my hand & she rubs my hand where she feels itchy & purrs.
  Of course when I comb her she purrs too. When I give her a body massage she loves it & also purrs. I really believe purring is her way of displaying her affection & satisfaction! Maxy
Merry Kits-mas.

[CRSeaside]

Thanks. With my loss, that's how I got into kitty rescue work & adopted my Mommy Baby. She's a love. I'm out of the rescue business for now.
  Mommy Baby has her own dog & is happy I don't have 11 kittens running around. Maxy

[Jade59]

Oh, Maxy, I am so sorry.  Clever name.  Hugs

[garrettmarvel]

That’s so sad! Very adorable kitten with very adorable name as well!

[CRSeaside]

You are both right as usual. I lost a fur baby & on way home from vet she had her IV in & I was holding the bag of solution.  ( they were closing & said just to leave her, but no one was going to be there) so I said no way.
She was purring, but we knew it was the distress purr.  Poor child(kitten) died during the night. ( a workers dog broke her back)
  Her name was Come Here Batman!  Very adorable kitty.   Maxy

[garrettmarvel]

I agree with you, that’s their way of expressing their feelings and it is lovely, but purring is not always a sign of satisfaction, it can sometimes indicate that they are in pain or distress.

[opus88]

yes sometimes purring can be a sign of satisfaction....but remember cats also purr in times of stress and pain too, so well soothing to our ears its not necessarily a positive indicator, but in any case we do love to hear that awesome sound vibrating from their little bodies....

merry kits-mass...love it:) same to you!!