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Animal Nails

Animal nails sound exactly like nail art designed with animals or animal prints in mind. These designs can include everything from cute little bunnies to bohemian elephants, so there's something for everyone. Overall, animal nail designs are a fun and creative way to show off your love for animals and add a unique touch to your nail art.
Animal nail designs are flexible in terms of design and color. You can choose a specific animal or even mix up different animals to create unique art. Some popular designs that go well with animal nail art designs include paw prints, scales, stripes, and spots. Animal faces or silhouettes can also be incorporated into the design for a more dramatic effect. You can pair the artwork with glitter or rhinestones for a glam effect or combine it with floral or tribal designs for a more eclectic look. General motifs include paw prints, fangs (like an alligator), claws (like a cat or tiger), feathers, horns/antlers (like a deer), and scales (like dragons). A good color combination for animal nails is one where the base color is similar to the animal's natural habitat—for example, yellowish green for frogs or brownish green for turtles. You can also add splashes of contrasting colors. Metallic colors, such as gold or silver, can also add a stylish touch to animal nail designs.
If you've never tried an animal nail design, now's the perfect time! Whether looking for something cute, cuddly, or edgy and fierce, animal nails can help you get there. We'll share some of the best animal nail designs so you can get inspired!

Animal Nail Designs for Long Nails

Minimal Cute Cat Nails Design | Cute Cat Nail Art - NB7140
Minimal Cute Cat Nails Design | Cute Cat Nail Art - NB7140

Clear Nails with Bunnies and Hearts Design | Bunny Nails- NB7664
Clear Nails with Bunnies and Hearts Design | Bunny Nails- NB7664

3D Design for Striped Blue Nails | Seahorse Nails- NB8285
3D Design for Striped Blue Nails | Seahorse Nails- NB8285

Cute Puppy for Matte Nails Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7543
Cute Puppy for Matte Nails Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7543

Abstract Salmon-inspired Haida Gwaii Nails | Canadian | Tribal - NB1848
Abstract Salmon-inspired Haida Gwaii Nails | Canadian | Tribal - NB1848

3D Easter Marshmallow Bunnies on Nails | Easter Nails - NB3515
3D Easter Marshmallow Bunnies on Nails | Easter Nails - NB3515

Peach Fuzz Nails with White Tips and Butterflies | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1834
Peach Fuzz Nails with White Tips and Butterflies | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1834

Crab Accent for Glitter Nails | Crab Nails- NB8158
Crab Accent for Glitter Nails | Crab Nails- NB8158

Animal Nail Designs for Short Nails

Turkey Nail Art for Kids | Bird | Thanksgiving - NB1227
Turkey Nail Art for Kids | Bird | Thanksgiving - NB1227

Tom and Short Neon Nails
Tom and Short Neon Nails

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Snow Flake Dots and Owls Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3162
Snow Flake Dots and Owls Nail Design | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3162

Reindeer with Knit Nails Art | Christmas Nails - NB1369
Reindeer with Knit Nails Art | Christmas Nails - NB1369

Short Simple Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2519
Short Simple Leopard Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB2519

Minimal Easter Bunnies and Flowers Nail Design | Easter Nails - NB3466
Minimal Easter Bunnies and Flowers Nail Design | Easter Nails - NB3466

Cat Nail Art

Nails with Frightening Black Cat Design | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5785
Nails with Frightening Black Cat Design | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5785

Black Nails with Glitter Cat Design | Cat Nail Art - NB7121
Black Nails with Glitter Cat Design | Cat Nail Art - NB7121

Dark Stiletto Nails with Silhouette Cat Accent | Silhouette Cat Nails - NB7151
Dark Stiletto Nails with Silhouette Cat Accent | Silhouette Cat Nails - NB7151

Kitty Cat Design for Mocha Mousse Nails | Kitty Cat Nail Art - NB7141
Kitty Cat Design for Mocha Mousse Nails | Kitty Cat Nail Art - NB7141

Black Nails with Cat in Hat Nail Design | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5778
Black Nails with Cat in Hat Nail Design | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5778

Blue Nails Cat Paw Design | Cat Paw Print Nail Designs - NB7124
Blue Nails Cat Paw Design | Cat Paw Print Nail Designs - NB7124

Peaceful Rainy Day Nails Design| Arina's Unique Nail Story - NB6459
Peaceful Rainy Day Nails Design| Arina's Unique Nail Story - NB6459

Halloween Black and Gray Nails with a Cat | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5781
Halloween Black and Gray Nails with a Cat | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5781

Dog Nail Designs

Pink and White Dalmatian Dog and Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1970
Pink and White Dalmatian Dog and Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1970

Retro Stripes with Animals
Retro Stripes with Animals

Daimondhand

Cute Simple Dog and Bone Nails Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7538
Cute Simple Dog and Bone Nails Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7538

Dog Paw Print on Coffin Nails | Dog Nail Designs- NB7541
Dog Paw Print on Coffin Nails | Dog Nail Designs- NB7541

Pop Art Bulldogs of Andy Warhol
Pop Art Bulldogs of Andy Warhol

Daimondhand

Dog Accent for Glossy Nails Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7532
Dog Accent for Glossy Nails Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7532

Dog Paw Print for Pink Ombre Nails | Dog Nail Designs- NB7530
Dog Paw Print for Pink Ombre Nails | Dog Nail Designs- NB7530

Peach Nails Corgi Dog Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7539
Peach Nails Corgi Dog Design | Dog Nail Designs- NB7539

Panda Nail Designs

Glitter Design for Panda and Bamboo Nails | Panda Nails- NB7572
Glitter Design for Panda and Bamboo Nails | Panda Nails- NB7572

Panda for Short Glitter French Nails | Panda Nails- NB7579
Panda for Short Glitter French Nails | Panda Nails- NB7579

Black French Manicure with Pandas | Panda Nails- NB7564
Black French Manicure with Pandas | Panda Nails- NB7564

Nature-inspired Nails with Pandas | Panda Nails- NB7570
Nature-inspired Nails with Pandas | Panda Nails- NB7570

Panda Nails with Paw Print Accent | Panda Nails- NB7584
Panda Nails with Paw Print Accent | Panda Nails- NB7584

Nude Nails with Black Tips and Panda Design | Panda Nails- NB7578
Nude Nails with Black Tips and Panda Design | Panda Nails- NB7578

Panda Design for Silver Glitter Nails | Panda Nails- NB7577
Panda Design for Silver Glitter Nails | Panda Nails- NB7577

Double French Panda Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7569
Double French Panda Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7569

Bunny Nails

Funny Bunny for Gold and White Short Nails | Bunny Nails- NB7704
Funny Bunny for Gold and White Short Nails | Bunny Nails- NB7704

White Easter Bunny on Black Nails | Easter Nails - NB3571
White Easter Bunny on Black Nails | Easter Nails - NB3571

French Nails with Simple Bunny Design | Bunny Nails- NB7687
French Nails with Simple Bunny Design | Bunny Nails- NB7687

Easy to Do Silhouette Bunny Nail Design | Bunny Nails- NB7706
Easy to Do Silhouette Bunny Nail Design | Bunny Nails- NB7706

Pink Nails for Easter with Polka Dots and Bunny | Easter Nails - NB3406
Pink Nails for Easter with Polka Dots and Bunny | Easter Nails - NB3406

Easter Bunny Design for Swirl Pink Nails | Easter Glitter Nails- NB8053
Easter Bunny Design for Swirl Pink Nails | Easter Glitter Nails- NB8053

Hearts and Easter Bunny Pastel Neon Nails | Easter Nails - NB3387
Hearts and Easter Bunny Pastel Neon Nails | Easter Nails - NB3387

Rabbit Design Nails with Flowers | Easter Bunny Nails- NB8001
Rabbit Design Nails with Flowers | Easter Bunny Nails- NB8001

Chicken Nail Art

Matte Easter Nails with a Chick and Rabbit | Chicken Nails- NB7785
Matte Easter Nails with a Chick and Rabbit | Chicken Nails- NB7785

Purple Ombre Nails with a Rooster | Chicken Nails- NB7795
Purple Ombre Nails with a Rooster | Chicken Nails- NB7795

Pink Striped Nails with Easter Chick Design | Easter Nails - NB3421
Pink Striped Nails with Easter Chick Design | Easter Nails - NB3421

Easter Chick and Colorful Eggs Nails Design | Easter Nails - NB3424
Easter Chick and Colorful Eggs Nails Design | Easter Nails - NB3424

Pastel Blue Nails for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3584
Pastel Blue Nails for Easter | Easter Nails - NB3584

3D Chick on Easter Nails | Easter Nails - NB3562
3D Chick on Easter Nails | Easter Nails - NB3562

Chick for Orange Ombre Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7793
Chick for Orange Ombre Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7793

Easter Chick Accent Nail Design | Easter Nails - NB3420
Easter Chick Accent Nail Design | Easter Nails - NB3420

Giraffe Nail Designs

Safari Peach Nails with Giraffe | Animal Nails- NB8035
Safari Peach Nails with Giraffe | Animal Nails- NB8035

Giraffe Head Nails Design with Gold Glitter | Animal Nails- NB8039
Giraffe Head Nails Design with Gold Glitter | Animal Nails- NB8039

Giraffe Nails with Glitter Design | Animal Nails- NB8038
Giraffe Nails with Glitter Design | Animal Nails- NB8038

Safari Theme Nail Art with Giraffe | Animal Nails- NB8034
Safari Theme Nail Art with Giraffe | Animal Nails- NB8034

Embellished Giraffe Theme Nails | Animal Nails- NB8036
Embellished Giraffe Theme Nails | Animal Nails- NB8036

Giraffe Calf for Matte Nails Design | Animal Nails- NB8033
Giraffe Calf for Matte Nails Design | Animal Nails- NB8033

Giraffe Design for Gradient Nails | Animal Nails- NB8037
Giraffe Design for Gradient Nails | Animal Nails- NB8037

French Manicure Giraffe Design | Animal Nails- NB8040
French Manicure Giraffe Design | Animal Nails- NB8040

Mouse Nails

Glitter Tips and Mouse Nail Art | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8107
Glitter Tips and Mouse Nail Art | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8107

A Cute Mouse for Colorful Nails Design | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8110
A Cute Mouse for Colorful Nails Design | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8110

Cute Mouse Design Pastel Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8118
Cute Mouse Design Pastel Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8118

Minimal Mouse Nails with a Heart | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8112
Minimal Mouse Nails with a Heart | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8112

Opossum Design for Black Tip Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8115
Opossum Design for Black Tip Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8115

Matte Top Coat on a Cartoon Nail
Matte Top Coat on a Cartoon Nail

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Mouse and Cheese Design for Ombre Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8114
Mouse and Cheese Design for Ombre Nails | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8114

Galaxy Nails with Opossum Accents | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8117
Galaxy Nails with Opossum Accents | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8117

Snake Nails

Snake in the Woods
Snake in the Woods

Mari_mari_nailart

Snake Design French Nails
Snake Design French Nails

Nail_sunny

Snake Accents for Green Marble Nails | Snake Nails- NB8124
Snake Accents for Green Marble Nails | Snake Nails- NB8124

Simple French Manicure With Snake
Simple French Manicure With Snake

Nailartbychlo

Marble Green Nails with 3D Snake Design | Snake Nails- NB8127
Marble Green Nails with 3D Snake Design | Snake Nails- NB8127

Snake Nail Art
Snake Nail Art

Melificentnailartistry

Snake Design for Red Tip Nails | Snake Nails- NB8126
Snake Design for Red Tip Nails | Snake Nails- NB8126

Matte Nails with Snake | Snake Nails- NB8123
Matte Nails with Snake | Snake Nails- NB8123

Crab Nail Designs

Red Nails with White Silhouette Crabs | Crab Nails- NB8162
Red Nails with White Silhouette Crabs | Crab Nails- NB8162

Cute Crab Glitter Ombre Nails | Crab Nails- NB8165
Cute Crab Glitter Ombre Nails | Crab Nails- NB8165

Easy Crab Theme Design for Orange Nails | Crab Nails- NB8154
Easy Crab Theme Design for Orange Nails | Crab Nails- NB8154

A Crab Accent for Blue Nails Design | Crab Nails- NB8166
A Crab Accent for Blue Nails Design | Crab Nails- NB8166

Silhouette Marine Life with Seahorses | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2764
Silhouette Marine Life with Seahorses | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2764

Crab Design for Short Square Nails | Crab Nails- NB8155
Crab Design for Short Square Nails | Crab Nails- NB8155

Blue Swirl Nails with a Cute Crab | Crab Nails- NB8160
Blue Swirl Nails with a Cute Crab | Crab Nails- NB8160

Matte Crab Nails Design | Crab Nails- NB8157
Matte Crab Nails Design | Crab Nails- NB8157

Bee Nail Designs

Bee and Sunflower Yellow Nails
Bee and Sunflower Yellow Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Butter Yellow Nails Simple Bee Design | Bee Nails- NB8144
Butter Yellow Nails Simple Bee Design | Bee Nails- NB8144

Minimal Sunflower and Bee Nails | Sunflower Nails - NB5241
Minimal Sunflower and Bee Nails | Sunflower Nails - NB5241

Black and Yellow Bee Theme Nails | Bee Nails- NB8145
Black and Yellow Bee Theme Nails | Bee Nails- NB8145

Bees and Flowers Nail Art | Pollinators Nails - NB3053
Bees and Flowers Nail Art | Pollinators Nails - NB3053

Short and Easy Bee Nails | Bee Nails- NB8151
Short and Easy Bee Nails | Bee Nails- NB8151

Transparent Nails with Hexagonal Honeycomb Design | Bee Nails- NB8150
Transparent Nails with Hexagonal Honeycomb Design | Bee Nails- NB8150

3D Bee Charms for Nails Design | Bee Nails- NB8141
3D Bee Charms for Nails Design | Bee Nails- NB8141

Ladybug Nails

Dot Nails with Ladybugs and Flowers | Ladybug Nails- NB8270
Dot Nails with Ladybugs and Flowers | Ladybug Nails- NB8270

Ladybug Design for Black and Red Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8266
Ladybug Design for Black and Red Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8266

Summer Green Nails with Ladybugs | Ladybug Nails- NB8257
Summer Green Nails with Ladybugs | Ladybug Nails- NB8257

Ladybug Accents for Polka Dot Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8265
Ladybug Accents for Polka Dot Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8265

Ladybugs and Leaves for Pink Nails Design | Ladybug Nails- NB8273
Ladybugs and Leaves for Pink Nails Design | Ladybug Nails- NB8273

Glossy Red Nails with Ladybug Accents | Ladybug Nails- NB8274
Glossy Red Nails with Ladybug Accents | Ladybug Nails- NB8274

Tiny Ladybug Design for French Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8260
Tiny Ladybug Design for French Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8260

Red Ladybug Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8259
Red Ladybug Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8259

Animal-Inspired Toe Nail Designs

Tropical Parrots Minimal Toenail Design |Tropical-NB-D-451
Tropical Parrots Minimal Toenail Design |Tropical-NB-D-451

Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB242
Qashqai Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB242

Tropical Parrots Matte Nail Design | Tropical-NB-D-447
Tropical Parrots Matte Nail Design | Tropical-NB-D-447

Turkey Toe Nail Design | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1212
Turkey Toe Nail Design | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1212

Tropical Parrots Matte Pedicure Nail Design |Tropical-NB-D-444
Tropical Parrots Matte Pedicure Nail Design |Tropical-NB-D-444

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

Easter Pedicure Nail Design with a Bunny | Easter Nails - NB3782
Easter Pedicure Nail Design with a Bunny | Easter Nails - NB3782

The Most Popular Animals for Nail Designs

Panda Nails
Bear Paw Nails
Tortoise Shell Nails
Butterfly Wing Nails
Ladybug Nails
Fish Scale Nails
Dragonfly Nails
Eagle Claw Nails
Bee Nails
Spiderweb Nails
Cat Nail Designs

Bat Nails
Owl Nails
Peacock Feather Nails
Flamingo Nail
 Octopus Nails
Jellyfish Nails
Dolphin Nails
Seahorse Nails
Crab Nails
Lobster Nails
Dog Nail Designs

What Nail Designs Go Well With Animal Patterns?

How to Choose the Best Colors for Animal Nails

When it comes to animal nail design, the best are those that complement the animal's natural coloring while also accentuating its unique features. First things first: what kind of animal are you going for? Do you want something that looks like a tiger? A lion? A dog? A cat? For example, if you want to paint a lion or an elephant on your nails, you may want to use shades of orange because they are both animals that live in warm climates. If you want to paint a dog or cat, you could use bright colors like green or blue because these animals have short hair, and it will make their coat look even shinier than it already is. It's also important to consider your animal's color naturally before choosing one for them.

Tips for Animal Nail Designs

Use thin nail art brushes to create intricate details and textures, such as the spots on a leopard pattern or the scales on a snakeskin pattern.

Don't overdo it with animal patterns. Instead, incorporate them into your overall style in a subtle and tasteful way.

Choose colors that complement each other and the animal pattern you are trying to create.

Start with simple designs and gradually move on to more complex ones as you gain experience.

Use reference images to ensure accuracy and attention to detail.

Use glitter or rhinestone embellishments to add dimension and sparkle to your animal nail design.

The Best Animal Nail Art Ideas

Butterfly Spring Nails
Butterfly Spring Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Colorful Butterfly Nails
Colorful Butterfly Nails

Blondivika_nsk

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FAQs:

Animal nail designs can be suitable for all ages if they are age-appropriate and done safely and hygienically. Some animal nail designs, such as a cartoon or cute animal designs, can be suitable for children and young adults, while more sophisticated designs featuring animal prints or patterns can be appropriate for older adults.
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