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
Cute Cat
Maine Coon Tattoo
Butterfly
Bird With Fancy Cup
Everything Looks Better With Cheese
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
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
A Mischievous Kitty Scratching Down The Leg
Porcelain Snail Tattoo
Custom Baby Raccoon Tattoo For Shreema
Cute Panda Tattoo
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.
Happy Little Piggy Wishes Everyone A Happiness
First Tiger Tattoo
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 👏
Zebra
Two Feet Move Our Body, Four Feet Move Our Soul
Sending Laika Dog To Space!
Third Eye Cat
Good Times On This Colourful Little Quail
Cartoon Raccoon Tattoo
Small Dainty Dotwork Sea Turtle
Arpeggi Tattoo
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
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.
Lucky Chickens In Love
Cute Rabbit Tattoo For Paige
Our Shark Friend, The Manta Ray And The Seal
Portrait Of The Beautiful Dog At Jade
Cute Fawn Tattoo
Frog Tattoo
Small Cat Engraved On The Back Of A Hand
Cute Dog Tattoo
Turtle Tattoo
Cute Couple Tattoo
Small Squid Tattoo
Fish Forearm Tattoo
Flashes
Little Nut Eater
Turtle 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
