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Animal Print Nails

Animal print nail designs are as diverse as the animals that inspired them. They are popular in the world of nail art because they're so unique and eye-catching and have long been a symbol of wealth and welfare. They are also great for seasonal trends. Applying such animal motifs in nail designs makes your nails look elegant and luxurious. Leopard, zebra, cheetah, snake, and tiger print nail designs, are at the top of the list. There's something about animal prints that makes them feel so cool and edgy. They're bold, daring, and sometimes even a little intimidating. But if you can pull them off, animal print nails will make you feel like an absolute goddess! Animal prints are always fashionable because they're easy to pair with other clothes and colors.
There's nothing quite like standing out from the crowd with a pair of hot pink leopard-print nails or black cheetah-print ones—especially when everyone else is wearing basic black or white polish. The best colors for animal print nails are dark reds and purples, as well as dark blues and greens (the latter two will go great with any animal). When choosing colors for your animal print nail designs, there's no need to go overboard. A bold red will look great against black or white backgrounds, as will a dark blue or brown. If you want something more subtle, try lighter shades like pink or yellow that blend in with the pattern of the print.
There are tons of designs that go well with animal print nails! But if you want something more traditional, try doing a French manicure with a lighter shade than your base color on top of it. That way, it looks like your nail has grown out into an extension of a fur coat! Or maybe try doing an ombré design.
Animal print nail designs can be bold and striking, but they don't need to be complicated! It's perfectly acceptable to paint your nails with one color and leave them at that—or even add some glitter if you're feeling adventurous! The key is not overwhelming yourself with too many different elements at once. If you like animal print and want to add color to your nails, here are some nail art ideas.

Long Animal Print Nails

Matte Yellow and Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2578
Matte Yellow and Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2578

Leopard Pattern Nails with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2534
Leopard Pattern Nails with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2534

Blue Leopard and Foil Nails
Blue Leopard and Foil Nails

Project_paznokcie

Zebra Print Nails with 3D Writing
Zebra Print Nails with 3D Writing

Merkyri.nails

3D Dragon Nails
3D Dragon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Zebra Print Summer Gradient
Zebra Print Summer Gradient

_gabrielamanole

Matte and Glossy Red Leopard Print Nails
Matte and Glossy Red Leopard Print Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Green Nails with Leopard Pattern
Green Nails with Leopard Pattern

Nailed.it.by.amber

Short Animal Print Nails

Matte Rumors Nails Zebra Print Design | Behr Color of the Year 2025 - NB6380
Matte Rumors Nails Zebra Print Design | Behr Color of the Year 2025 - NB6380

Black Matte Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2594
Black Matte Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2594

Shades of Pastels
Shades of Pastels

Nailartbychlo

Leopard Print Shimmer Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2511
Leopard Print Shimmer Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2511

Sunshine Yellow Nails
Sunshine Yellow Nails

Ego_alinkha

Leopard Nails Design with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2515
Leopard Nails Design with Rhinestones | Animal Print Nails - NB2515

All Blue Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2623
All Blue Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2623

Black and White Cow Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4382
Black and White Cow Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4382

Animal Print French Nails

Animal Print with a Bow
Animal Print with a Bow

Paulina_migdalek

Embellished Green Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2601
Embellished Green Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2601

Dalmatian Print French Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2001
Dalmatian Print French Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2001

Minimal Leo Tip
Minimal Leo Tip

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Embellished Yellow and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1992
Embellished Yellow and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1992

Glossy Red Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2570
Glossy Red Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2570

Glitter Animal Print Nails

Cow Nails for Christmas
Cow Nails for Christmas

Paulina_migdalek

Leopard Print Accent for Chic Pink Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8091
Leopard Print Accent for Chic Pink Nails | Leopard Print Nails- NB8091

Zebra and Leopard Prints with Flower Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2564
Zebra and Leopard Prints with Flower Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2564

Embellished Nails with Leopard Print Accents | Leopard Print Nails- NB8082
Embellished Nails with Leopard Print Accents | Leopard Print Nails- NB8082

Animal Print and Fern Tropical Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1561
Animal Print and Fern Tropical Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1561

Purple Ombre Nails with Snake Print | Purple Ombre Nails - NB6521
Purple Ombre Nails with Snake Print | Purple Ombre Nails - NB6521

Glitter Design for Blue Mermaid Scale Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4965
Glitter Design for Blue Mermaid Scale Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4965

Wedding Animal Print Nails

Reverse French Animal Print Gel Nails
Reverse French Animal Print Gel Nails

Dashenkanails

Red Zebra Nails
Red Zebra Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Blue Animal Print Nails

3D Mermaid Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4400
3D Mermaid Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4400

Pastel Nails and Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2545
Pastel Nails and Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2545

Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4343
Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4343

Glitter Design for Blue Mermaid Scale Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4965
Glitter Design for Blue Mermaid Scale Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4965

Matte Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2626
Matte Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2626

Ombre Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB821
Ombre Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB821

Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2634
Short Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2634

Blue Nails with Green Crocodile Print | Animal Print Nails - NB4404
Blue Nails with Green Crocodile Print | Animal Print Nails - NB4404

Pink Leopard Print Nails

Pink and Silver Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4333
Pink and Silver Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4333

Leopard Gradient Neon Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2633
Leopard Gradient Neon Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2633

Leopard Ombre Nails
Leopard Ombre Nails

_gabrielamanole

Coffin Nails with Leopard Print Theme | Leopard Print Nails- NB8084
Coffin Nails with Leopard Print Theme | Leopard Print Nails- NB8084

Red and Pink Nails Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2572
Red and Pink Nails Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2572

Leopard Print Spring Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2543
Leopard Print Spring Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2543

Embellished Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4348
Embellished Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4348

Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2615
Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2615

Summer Animal Print Nails

Pink and Blue Mermaid Glitter Nails Design | Glitter Nails - NB4968
Pink and Blue Mermaid Glitter Nails Design | Glitter Nails - NB4968

Rhinestone Outlines for Green and Yellow Zebra Nails | Outline Nails - NB5358
Rhinestone Outlines for Green and Yellow Zebra Nails | Outline Nails - NB5358

Glossy Abstract Nails
Glossy Abstract Nails

Nailartbychlo

Mermaid Scale Green Nails | Beach Nails- NB8311
Mermaid Scale Green Nails | Beach Nails- NB8311

Zebra Outline for Summer
Zebra Outline for Summer

Dashenkanails

Zebra and Solid Green Nails
Zebra and Solid Green Nails

Belyyhome

Purple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4338
Purple Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4338

3D Mermaid Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4400
3D Mermaid Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4400

Neon Animal Print Nails

Neon Leopard Nail Design
Neon Leopard Nail Design

Nails_by_evelyn9

Leopard Gradient Neon Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2633
Leopard Gradient Neon Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2633

Neon Short Nails
Neon Short Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Abstract Neon Party Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2629
Abstract Neon Party Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2629

Leopard Print Neon Nails
Leopard Print Neon Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Zebra Print Nails with 3D Writing
Zebra Print Nails with 3D Writing

Merkyri.nails

Abstract Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2630
Abstract Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2630

Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails
Zebra-Inspired Neon Nails

Dashenkanails

Animal Print Fall Nails

Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Design | Fall Nails - NB5725
Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Design | Fall Nails - NB5725

Fall Rose Gold Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Fall Nails - NB5732
Fall Rose Gold Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Fall Nails - NB5732

Leopard Print Nails with Glitter | Animal Print Nails - NB4342
Leopard Print Nails with Glitter | Animal Print Nails - NB4342

Brown and Black Leopard Pattern
Brown and Black Leopard Pattern

Belyyhome

Luxury Brown Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4340
Luxury Brown Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4340

Black and Gold Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4313
Black and Gold Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4313

Black and Gold Leopard Print Shimmer Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB4316
Black and Gold Leopard Print Shimmer Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB4316

Cute Leopard Print Manicure Design for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5536
Cute Leopard Print Manicure Design for Fall | Fall Nails - NB5536

Animal Print Almond Nails

Matte Nails Leopard Print and Floral | Animal Print Nails - NB2580
Matte Nails Leopard Print and Floral | Animal Print Nails - NB2580

Short Nude Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2524
Short Nude Nails Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2524

Blue Leopard Half-moon and French
Blue Leopard Half-moon and French

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Embellished Dalmatian Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1969
Embellished Dalmatian Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1969

Leopard Theme Nails Design | Leopard Nails- NB8069
Leopard Theme Nails Design | Leopard Nails- NB8069

Holographic Nails Mismatched Leopard Design | Anna Customized Nail Designs- NB7260
Holographic Nails Mismatched Leopard Design | Anna Customized Nail Designs- NB7260

Lime Green Cow‑Print Accents | Lime Green Nails- NB8298
Lime Green Cow‑Print Accents | Lime Green Nails- NB8298

Animal Print Stiletto Nails

Animal Print Cutouts
Animal Print Cutouts

Gallinaz_nail

Wild Half-moon and Tips Nail Designs
Wild Half-moon and Tips Nail Designs

Lucy_smirnova_nails

Baby Pink Leo
Baby Pink Leo

Minea.nails

Matte Mermaid Scale with Glitter Accents | Glitter Nails - NB4971
Matte Mermaid Scale with Glitter Accents | Glitter Nails - NB4971

Desert Horned Lizard Nail Print| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-620
Desert Horned Lizard Nail Print| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-620

Cruella Dalmation Print Nails
Cruella Dalmation Print Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Black and Cinnamon Tiger-print Nails | Cinnamon Nails - NB6137
Black and Cinnamon Tiger-print Nails | Cinnamon Nails - NB6137

Horned Lizard Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-633
Horned Lizard Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-633

Animal Print Coffin Nails

Red and White Matte Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2573
Red and White Matte Nails with Leopard Print Accent | Animal Print Nails - NB2573

Yellow Ombre Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2004
Yellow Ombre Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2004

Black and Gold Leopard Print Shimmer Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB4316
Black and Gold Leopard Print Shimmer Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB4316

Colorful Pastel Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4328
Colorful Pastel Neon Leopard Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4328

Embellished Brown Nails with Dalmatian Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB1985
Embellished Brown Nails with Dalmatian Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB1985

Giraffe Print French Manicure Design | Animal Print Nails- NB8031
Giraffe Print French Manicure Design | Animal Print Nails- NB8031

Snake Print Nails

Snake Skin Theme for Black and Gold Nails | Snake Nails- NB8138
Snake Skin Theme for Black and Gold Nails | Snake Nails- NB8138

Holographic Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8129
Holographic Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8129

Snake Skin Accents | Snake Nails- NB8137
Snake Skin Accents | Snake Nails- NB8137

Snake Skin Nails with Crystals and Caviar
Snake Skin Nails with Crystals and Caviar

_gabrielamanole

Grounded Nails with Snake Skin Accents | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6384
Grounded Nails with Snake Skin Accents | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6384

Snake Print Accent for Nude Nails | Snake Nails- NB8130
Snake Print Accent for Nude Nails | Snake Nails- NB8130

Snake Pattern Theme Nails in Black and Orange | Snake Nails- NB8135
Snake Pattern Theme Nails in Black and Orange | Snake Nails- NB8135

Animal Print Nails with Crystals and Caviar
Animal Print Nails with Crystals and Caviar

_gabrielamanole

Animal Print Toe Nail Designs

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

Silver and Pink Luxury Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2012
Silver and Pink Luxury Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2012

Gradient Snake Print Nails
Gradient Snake Print Nails

Ego_alinkha

Black and White Cow Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4382
Black and White Cow Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4382

Matching Manicure and Pedicure with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2010
Matching Manicure and Pedicure with Dalmatian Print | Animal Print Nails - NB2010

Leopard Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4350
Leopard Print Pedicure Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4350

Leopard Print Accents for Toenails | Animal Print Nails - NB4351
Leopard Print Accents for Toenails | Animal Print Nails - NB4351

What Are the Most Popular Animal Print Effect Nail Art Designs?

Cow Print Nails
Leopard Print Nails
Cheetah Print Nails
Zebra Print Nails
Snake Print Nails
Tiger Print Nails
Giraffe Print Nails
Crocodile Print Nails
Dalmatian Print Nails
Alligator Print Nails
Tortoiseshell Print Nails
Dog Print Nails
Dog Paw Print Nail Art

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs that Go Well With Animal Print Nails?

Animal Print Nails with Glitter Accents
French Tip
Ombré Nails
Floral Designs
Studs or Rhinestones
Negative Space Designs
Minimalistic Stripe
Checkered Nails
Polka Dots
Gold or Silver Foil
Marble Effect
Abstract Shapes
Color Blocking
Jungle-Themed Designs
Sunset or Gradient Effect
Mismatched Animal Print Designs

How to Choose the Best Colors for Animal Print Nails

It is common to apply animal print nail art in their natural colors. But in modern forms, actual patterns are inspired, and by combining them with various colors, such as multi-colored neon, pastel, chrome, or embellishments like glitter, new designs are created. If picking a color combo is not easy, trying multiple shades of the same color always works well. Give some spring or summer vibes using warmer colors like yellow or orange. Some colors between green and blue stand perfectly on animal print nails for cold seasons. If you can't decide between colors or even prints, just use them all creatively. Having outlines is also popular, using gold or silver.

Tips for Animal Print Nail Designs

You can get creative with the patterns and colors of your designs or keep things simple with one bold color.
Don't go too overboard. When doing an animal print nail design, it's important not to overdo it. If you have a lot of spots or stripes on each nail, they can end up looking too busy and overwhelming.
Do use animal print nails on one or two fingers on each hand, depending on what you're wearing that day. For example, if you have an animal print dress on, try using these nails as a way to tie the outfit together.
Don't wear animal print nails if they don't match your personality or style; they should fit with who you are as an individual! You want people to remember how amazing and unique they are—not how cute their nails were!
Use a top coat over your nail polish to make it last longer.

The Best Animal Print Nail Art Ideas

Nails Blaze / Nail Design and Art / Animal Print Nails
Summer Neon Ombre
Summer Neon Ombre

Dashenkanails

Peach and Pink Leopard Print Nails
Peach and Pink Leopard Print Nails

Dashenkanails

Stamped Snake Print Nails
Stamped Snake Print Nails

Dashenkanails

Minimal Leopard Design
Minimal Leopard Design

Dashenkanails

Cow Print Themed Nails
Cow Print Themed Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Neon Short Nails
Neon Short Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Calligraphy Square Nails
Calligraphy Square Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Leopard French Nails
Leopard French Nails

Klamaja

Silver Panther
Silver Panther

Klamaja

Half Leopard Half Leaf Nails
Half Leopard Half Leaf Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Pink Zebra Nails Design
Pink Zebra Nails Design

Sylwia_nailss

Zebra Effect on Transparent Nails
Zebra Effect on Transparent Nails

Gallinaz_nail

Cow Print and Foil Nails
Cow Print and Foil Nails

Project_paznokcie

Summer Style Leopard Nails
Summer Style Leopard Nails

Project_paznokcie

Blue Leopard and Foil Nails
Blue Leopard and Foil Nails

Project_paznokcie

Panther Love Nails
Panther Love Nails

Project_paznokcie

Red Rhinestone Leopard Nails
Red Rhinestone Leopard Nails

Pauletta.nails

Cow-print Foil Nails
Cow-print Foil Nails

Pauletta.nails

Spring Leopard Print Nails
Spring Leopard Print Nails

Nails_by_evelyn9

Reverse-French Leopard Print
Reverse-French Leopard Print

Nails_by_evelyn9

Neon Leopard Nail Design
Neon Leopard Nail Design

Nails_by_evelyn9

Matte Nails with Panther Accents
Matte Nails with Panther Accents

Nails_by_evelyn9

Tortoiseshell Flakie Nail Designs
Tortoiseshell Flakie Nail Designs

Nailartbychlo

Tortoiseshell and Dalmatian Print Nails
Tortoiseshell and Dalmatian Print Nails

Nailartbychlo

Crocodile-inspired Nails
Crocodile-inspired Nails

Nailartbychlo

Tortie Tips With a White Accent
Tortie Tips With a White Accent

Nailartbychlo

Dalmatian French Tips
Dalmatian French Tips

Nailartbychlo

Shades of Pastels
Shades of Pastels

Nailartbychlo

Dots Abstract Nail Design
Dots Abstract Nail Design

Nailartbychlo

Glossy Abstract Nails
Glossy Abstract Nails

Nailartbychlo

Valentine Mix and Match
Valentine Mix and Match

Nailartbychlo

Half Tortoise Half French Nails
Half Tortoise Half French Nails

Nailartbychlo

Dalmatian Accent Nails
Dalmatian Accent Nails

Nailartbychlo

All Cow Print Nails
All Cow Print Nails

Nail_sunny

Half Zebra Half Solid Color
Half Zebra Half Solid Color

Nail_sunny

Leopard Print With Glitters
Leopard Print With Glitters

Nail_sunny

Leopard Print and Gold Lines
Leopard Print and Gold Lines

Nail_sunny

Cow Print Themed Tips
Cow Print Themed Tips

Nail_sunny

Solid Blue With Tortoiseshell Nail Art
Solid Blue With Tortoiseshell Nail Art

Nail_sunny

Colorful Mix-Technique Nail Design
Colorful Mix-Technique Nail Design

Irina_rain

Blue and Black Zebra Effect Nails
Blue and Black Zebra Effect Nails

Irina_rain

Cheetah Twist Nail Art
Cheetah Twist Nail Art

Hnnailsbyhoney

Tiger Mismatched Nails
Tiger Mismatched Nails

Fasia.nails

Summer Neon Zebra French Nails
Summer Neon Zebra French Nails

Fasia.nails

Fudge Cow Print
Fudge Cow Print

Fasia.nails

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The animal print nail trend is still going strong in 2023. There are a lot of trends that we're seeing come and go. And despite being classic, they've been a trend for decades. You can count on animal print nails to be around for a long time.
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