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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

Geometric and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2533
Geometric and Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2533

Leopard and Filigree Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB2539
Leopard and Filigree Nail Art | Animal Print Nails - NB2539

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

Leopard and Lace Pattern Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2635
Leopard and Lace Pattern Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2635

Pink and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1984
Pink and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1984

Red and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1975
Red and White Dalmatian Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1975

Short Animal Print Nails

Zebra Foil Nails
Zebra Foil Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Golden Design for Grounded Matte Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6391
Golden Design for Grounded Matte Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6391

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

A mix of Pastel Shades | Anna Customized Nail Designs- NB7259
A mix of Pastel Shades | Anna Customized Nail Designs- NB7259

Gold Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2011
Gold Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2011

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

Leather-inspired Grounded Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6402
Leather-inspired Grounded Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6402

Animal Print French Nails

Cheetah Twist Nail Art
Cheetah Twist Nail Art

Hnnailsbyhoney

Dalmatian Print Nails with Rhinestone Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1981
Dalmatian Print Nails with Rhinestone Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1981

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

Stiletto X Long Animal Print Nails
Stiletto X Long Animal Print Nails

Olga_soloveva._

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

Glossy Leopard Print Nails with Embellishments | Animal Print Nails - NB2598
Glossy Leopard Print Nails with Embellishments | Animal Print Nails - NB2598

Cow Print Reverse Ombre
Cow Print Reverse Ombre

_gabrielamanole

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

Nailartbychlo

Glitter Animal Print Nails

Holographic Mermaid Glitter Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4966
Holographic Mermaid Glitter Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4966

Mocha Mousse Glitter and Zebra Print Nails Design | Color of the Year 2025 - NB6961
Mocha Mousse Glitter and Zebra Print Nails Design | Color of the Year 2025 - NB6961

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

Glossy Blue Leopard Print Nails with Confetti Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2619
Glossy Blue Leopard Print Nails with Confetti Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2619

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

Cow Nails for Christmas
Cow Nails for Christmas

Paulina_migdalek

Wedding Animal Print Nails

Red Zebra Nails
Red Zebra Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

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

Dashenkanails

Blue Animal Print Nails

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

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB358
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB358

3D Crocodile Stiletto Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4403
3D Crocodile Stiletto Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4403

Blue and Yellow Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2624
Blue and Yellow Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2624

Blue Snake Skin Nails
Blue Snake Skin Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Matte Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2554
Matte Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2554

Pastel Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2550
Pastel Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB2550

Leopard on Ombre Pastel Nails
Leopard on Ombre Pastel Nails

Nailed.it.by.amber

Pink Leopard Print Nails

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

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

Dashenkanails

Hot Pink Leopard Print Nails with Chrome Accents | Animal Print Nails - NB4334
Hot Pink Leopard Print Nails with Chrome Accents | Animal Print Nails - NB4334

Summer Style Leopard Nails
Summer Style Leopard Nails

Project_paznokcie

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

Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631
Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631

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

Red and Pink Nails with Leopard Spots | Animal Print Nails - NB2569
Red and Pink Nails with Leopard Spots | Animal Print Nails - NB2569

Summer Animal Print Nails

Colorful Party Nails with Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4327
Colorful Party Nails with Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4327

Mermaid Glitter Nails Design | Glitter Nails - NB4967
Mermaid Glitter Nails Design | Glitter Nails - NB4967

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

Summer Cow Print Nails
Summer Cow Print Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Colorful Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4329
Colorful Pastel Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4329

Sunshine Yellow Nails
Sunshine Yellow Nails

Ego_alinkha

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

Tropical Leaf & Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-222
Tropical Leaf & Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-222

Neon Animal Print Nails

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

Double French Nails with Leopard Print
Double French Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Neon Coffin Nails with Leopard Print
Neon Coffin Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Summer Neon Zebra French Nails
Summer Neon Zebra French Nails

Fasia.nails

Neon Leopard Nail Design
Neon Leopard Nail Design

Nails_by_evelyn9

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

Merkyri.nails

Zebra and Solid Green Nails
Zebra and Solid Green Nails

Belyyhome

Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631
Neon Leaf and Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2631

Animal Print Fall Nails

Leopard Print Design for Fall Olive Green Nails | Fall Nails - NB5728
Leopard Print Design for Fall Olive Green Nails | Fall Nails - NB5728

Leopard Print and Heart Nails Design for Autumn | Fall Nails - NB5741
Leopard Print and Heart Nails Design for Autumn | Fall Nails - NB5741

Fudge Cow Print
Fudge Cow Print

Fasia.nails

Golden Design for Grounded Matte Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6391
Golden Design for Grounded Matte Nails | Sherwin William Color Capsule 2025 - NB6391

Half Leopard Half Leaf Nails
Half Leopard Half Leaf Nails

Sylwia_nailss

Crocodile Slim Nails
Crocodile Slim Nails

Alexandracojan.trainer

Square-shaped Fall Leopard Print Nails | Fall Nails - NB5737
Square-shaped Fall Leopard Print Nails | Fall Nails - NB5737

Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Print Accent for Autumn | Fall Nails - NB5731
Cherry Red Nails with Leopard Print Accent for Autumn | Fall Nails - NB5731

Animal Print Almond Nails

Leopard Print and Confetti Design for Birthday Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5463
Leopard Print and Confetti Design for Birthday Nails | Birthday Nails - NB5463

Blue and Yellow Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2624
Blue and Yellow Leopard Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2624

Leaopard Print Design for Mocha Mousse Nails | Color of the Year 2025 - NB7055
Leaopard Print Design for Mocha Mousse Nails | Color of the Year 2025 - NB7055

Milky White Nails with Leopard
Milky White Nails with Leopard

Beauty_nail_kostroma

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

Lace Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2507
Lace Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2507

Armadillo Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-622
Armadillo Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-622

Animal Print Stiletto Nails

Pride Month Rainbow Nails
Pride Month Rainbow Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Matte Ombre Cheetah Nails
Matte Ombre Cheetah Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Matte Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2585
Matte Red Nails with Leopard Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2585

Cruella Dalmation Print Nails
Cruella Dalmation Print Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Stiletto X Long Animal Print Nails
Stiletto X Long Animal Print Nails

Olga_soloveva._

3D Crocodile Stiletto Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4403
3D Crocodile Stiletto Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4403

Zoo Patterns Combo
Zoo Patterns Combo

Lucy_smirnova_nails

3D Nail Charm Outline for Pink Leopard Nails | Outline Nails - NB5343
3D Nail Charm Outline for Pink Leopard Nails | Outline Nails - NB5343

Animal Print Coffin Nails

Dalmatian Dog and Print on Pink Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1996
Dalmatian Dog and Print on Pink Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB1996

Pastel Neon Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2632
Pastel Neon Nails Leopard Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2632

Valentine Pastel Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2551
Valentine Pastel Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2551

Green Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1990
Green Nails with Dalmatian Print Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1990

Red Accents for Short Yellow Nails | Red Valentine's Nails - NB7274
Red Accents for Short Yellow Nails | Red Valentine's Nails - NB7274

Luxury Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4344
Luxury Pink Leopard Print Nails | Animal Print Nails - NB4344

Glossy Red and Yellow Nails with Leopard Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB2581
Glossy Red and Yellow Nails with Leopard Pattern | Animal Print Nails - NB2581

Animal Print Toe Nail Designs

Green Nails with Snake Print Pattern
Green Nails with Snake Print Pattern

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

Leopard Print for Spring
Leopard Print for Spring

Ego_alinkha

Colorful Leopard Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4349
Colorful Leopard Print Toenails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB4349

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

Matte Dalmatian Print Toenails and Finger Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2008
Matte Dalmatian Print Toenails and Finger Nails Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2008

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

Nail Design and Art / Animal Print Nails
Pastel Mermaid Scale with Glitter | Glitter Nails - NB4974
Pastel Mermaid Scale with Glitter | Glitter Nails - NB4974

Mermaid Scale Glitter Nail Art | Glitter Nails - NB4973
Mermaid Scale Glitter Nail Art | Glitter Nails - NB4973

Blue Mermaid Glitter Nails for Beach | Glitter Nails - NB4972
Blue Mermaid Glitter Nails for Beach | Glitter Nails - NB4972

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

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

Mermaid Glitter Nails Design | Glitter Nails - NB4967
Mermaid Glitter Nails Design | Glitter Nails - NB4967

Holographic Mermaid Glitter Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4966
Holographic Mermaid Glitter Nails | Glitter Nails - NB4966

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

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

Colorful Pastel Color Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4392
Colorful Pastel Color Nails Design | Jelly Nails - NB4392

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

Minimal Desert Fox Nail Print | Desert Nail Design-NB-D-632
Minimal Desert Fox Nail Print | Desert Nail Design-NB-D-632

Armadillo Nail Print with Shimmer Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-631
Armadillo Nail Print with Shimmer Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-631

Armadillo Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-624
Armadillo Inspired Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-624

Armadillo Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-622
Armadillo Nail Design| Desert Nail Design-NB-D-622

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

Gila Monster Print Nail Design | Desert Nail Design-NB-D-616
Gila Monster Print Nail Design | Desert Nail Design-NB-D-616

Embellished Polar Bear Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3172
Embellished Polar Bear Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3172

White Nails Bear Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3171
White Nails Bear Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3171

Snowy Nails with Bear Paw Print Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3170
Snowy Nails with Bear Paw Print Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3170

Climate Crisis French Manicure Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3004
Climate Crisis French Manicure Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3004

Climate Crisis Nails with Zebra Stripes Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3003
Climate Crisis Nails with Zebra Stripes Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3003

Tropical Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-226
Tropical Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-226

Tropical Leaf & Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-222
Tropical Leaf & Leopard Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-222

Tropical Flamingo Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-137
Tropical Flamingo Nail Design| Tropical-NB-D-137

Leopard Print and Fern Leaves Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1557
Leopard Print and Fern Leaves Nail Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1557

Leopard and Fern Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1543
Leopard and Fern Nail Art | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1543

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

Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB820
Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB820

Ojibwe Turtle Pattern Nails | Tribal - NB814
Ojibwe Turtle Pattern Nails | Tribal - NB814

Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB809
Fish Scale Ojibwe Nails | Tribal - NB809

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB358
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB358

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB345
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB345

Cow Print Reverse Ombre
Cow Print Reverse Ombre

_gabrielamanole

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

_gabrielamanole

Neon Coffin Nails with Leopard Print
Neon Coffin Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Zebra Print Summer Gradient
Zebra Print Summer Gradient

_gabrielamanole

Leopard Ombre Nails
Leopard Ombre Nails

_gabrielamanole

Glossy Gradient Nails with Zebra Print
Glossy Gradient Nails with Zebra Print

_gabrielamanole

Double French Nails with Leopard Print
Double French Nails with Leopard Print

_gabrielamanole

Red and Black Snake Print Nails
Red and Black Snake Print Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

Matte Nails with White Cow Prints
Matte Nails with White Cow Prints

Novikova.nailstudio

Nature-inspired Snake Print Nails
Nature-inspired Snake Print Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

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

Novikova.nailstudio

Textured Dalmatian Print Nails
Textured Dalmatian Print Nails

Novikova.nailstudio

FAQs:

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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