Tattoos are a long-term investment, so it’s only logical to use good tattoo ideas and designs. With so many of them floating around on the internet, one branch, or category, has gotten a lot of attention from tattoo artists — animal tattoos. There are plenty of reasons why people choose to make these tattoos over others and they might inspire your next tattoo project, if you are in the market for one.
Animals are symbolic, as they can capture the aspects of the world around us through their beauty alone. Sometimes, we connect with an animal and want to show that visually. If we want tattoos of animals that represent strength, we will usually get a bear or a crocodile tattoo. On the other hand, if you are more of a romantic, friendly person, you can be sure that there are animal tattoo designs to depict those feelings too. So if there’s a feeling or a character trait you want to capture, there are ample tattoo designs of animals that can relate that quite successfully.
People tend to get ideas by exploring the ideas already realized. The same thing goes for animal tattoo ideas. We have compiled quite a long list of ideas you could use for that creativity boost. If you have a pet and are a bit symbolic, check out our list of pet tattoos for inspiration. We even have dog tattoos and cat tattoos to look at, so no fluffy friend is missed. If an idea caught your attention — be sure to upvote it and share it with a friend. On the other hand, if you already have a similar tattoo, be sure to comment below and tell us more about it!
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Once You Have Had A Wonderful Dog, A Life Without One Is A Life Diminished. – Dean Koontz
I have my babies tatted on me as well. I miss them so much everyday. This is well done. The artist has incredible talent
as a portrait not my fav. The eyes are off, the highlights look like markings and the nose is smooshed. Looks like a different dog and breed entirely. Clearly the skill is there but this isn't great.
Cute Cat
Beeeellyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy *chpouf* <= head sound on hairy bellyyyyyy
I really like this one. Sweet and simple yet so meaningful to the person wearing it
Maine Coon Tattoo
Candle Cat
Butterfly
There's a bug on your shoulder, kill it, KILL IT!!!🤣🤣 I joke, I joke. But really, very nice tattoo.
Bird With Fancy Cup
Everything Looks Better With Cheese
Realistic Cat Tattoo
Cats Sitting Together
My Client Told Me To Tattoo Whatever I Wanted To And She Didn’t Want To See It Until The Tattoo Was Finished
Amazingly beautiful! Does anyone know what this style of tattoo art is called?
Dog Portrait Tattoo
Got To Do One Of My Fruit Bat Tattoos
Oh dear I only just realised it's a fruit bat and the fruit is watermelon...
Bat Tattoo
Me too. I like seeing them in the evening doing loops. Also, they are adorable. Except vampire bats, they are creepy.
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A Mischievous Kitty Scratching Down The Leg
Porcelain Snail Tattoo
If this is a tattoo, what exactly makes this snail porcelain?
Custom Baby Raccoon Tattoo For Shreema
Just A Little Blue Whale And Baby Squid
I don't know about the choice of red ink, however. It looks like the poor whale is being slaughtered. Blue would have been much better.
I disagree. I had no disturbing thoughts such as yours when I saw this, I just thought "cool this person likes red too". I think the tattoo is perfectly fine, the problem lies in the minds of those looking at it.
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Cute Otters
Magpies Tattoo
Custom Gecko Design
Happy Little Piggy Wishes Everyone A Happiness
First Tiger Tattoo
The title would have us believe there are several more to come.
Herbs And A Bumble Bee For Ines. Thanks For The Lovely Day
This is Beautiful. I wouldn't want a tattoo this large. That being said, it would look Great small version. Well Done 👏
Rabbit For Laura
Poor thing is cut down the midsection, clean through. His insides are coming out...what a mess. Makes for an interesting tattoo, that's for sure.
looks like something from Waterhship Down. "If they catch you...they will kill you. But first, they must catch you...."
Little Cow
Butterflies
Ew, get 'em off, get 'em off, that's gross...🤣🤣 I kid, I kid, ...but really, cute tattoo, sure.
Zebra
Tattoos ARE art. All of them. What else do you think they are?
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Sending Laika Dog To Space!
At first I thought it was one of those lamp shades, I thought why not do a tattoo of your dog when he was in better health?? But then I realized the error of my ways😔
Third Eye Cat
Humpback Whale
Good Times On This Colourful Little Quail
Wolf Cover Up
Cartoon Raccoon Tattoo
This is a very adorable tattoo, but it doesn’t remind me of a raccoon, sorry
Small Dainty Dotwork Sea Turtle
Arpeggi Tattoo
Little Phoenix
Another Day, Another Fox
Fruit Bat
Ladybug
My very first tattoo was of a little ladybug. With rainbow wings. I was 16 and used my library card as identification at the tattoo shop. Good ol days. This is very cute. 🐞
Beautiful Butterfly
Animal Tattoo Ideas
Squid Tattoo
When squid are viewed from a certain angle, I always think they have a derpy face
Dogs And A Daughter
I think the one on the right looks more like the one on the left than the one on the left looking more like the one on the right, but I could be mistaken, the lighting is a little off.
I don't understand why you got a down vote for that... Still super new to this site, but I thought down votes are intended for extremely negative or hateful comments. 🫤
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Koala Bear
Deer
Cute Rabbit Tattoo For Paige
Nature Sleeve
Tiger Tattoo
Our Shark Friend, The Manta Ray And The Seal
Two Cute Little Friends
Portrait Of The Beautiful Dog At Jade
Cute Fawn Tattoo
I don't understand how this is "cute".. this one makes me wanna go grab my old skool 3d glasses!
different person, different preferred aesthetic
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Bunny For @iwantgototheseaside
Frog Tattoo
Snake Wrap From Today
Small Cat Engraved On The Back Of A Hand
Cute Whale Tattoo
Thank You Both For Getting These Matchy Merlion Tattoos
Little Bird
Cute Dog Tattoo
Why? Looks like an adorable Frenchie to me. I've definitely seen worse.
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Cute Couple Tattoo
Small Squid Tattoo
Lion Healed
Fish Forearm Tattoo
Some Fun Kitty Florals
Puffin
Crocodile Tattoo
Flashes
Otter Tattoo
Little Nut Eater
Turtle Tattoo
Fish Tattoo
Butterfly Tattoo
She knew exactly what she wanted! She wanted a butterfly. She just didn't know which one. It was really hard for her to decide. For two months we courted one after the other, I ask if she has made a decision and she sends me another picture of a butterfly.
In the end, we ran into each other at a meeting of "Emek Hefer Independents", a meeting of businesswomen, and there a final decision was made on the selected sketch... which was changed again at the last minute.
But all the changes are dwarfed compared to the smile she had when I finished and she looked in the mirror.
Such a smile reminds me every time how much I love my job.
Piece Worked Today At Night
Another Elizabeth? We have Sarah Elizabeth and Gianna Elizabeth, I think they’re about to make a family of Elizabeths
Another Elizabeth? We have Sarah Elizabeth and Gianna Elizabeth, I think they’re about to make a family of Elizabeths
