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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

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

Baby Boomer Nails with Flamingo Theme | Animal Nails- NB8018
Baby Boomer Nails with Flamingo Theme | Animal Nails- NB8018

Turkey Nail Design | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1050
Turkey Nail Design | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1050

Easter Bunny and Tulip Flower Nails | Easter Nails - NB3546
Easter Bunny and Tulip Flower Nails | Easter Nails - NB3546

Double French Peach Fuzz Nails Butterfly Design | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1810
Double French Peach Fuzz Nails Butterfly Design | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1810

Christmas Penguin Accent Nail
Christmas Penguin Accent Nail

Fasia.nails

Silhouette Bunny Design for Matte Nails | Bunny Nails- NB7688
Silhouette Bunny Design for Matte Nails | Bunny Nails- NB7688

Arctic Wolves Beneath the Hues of the Aurora Borealis Nail Art | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3123
Arctic Wolves Beneath the Hues of the Aurora Borealis Nail Art | Polar Wonders Nails - NB3123

Animal Nail Designs for Short Nails

Cute Forest Animals Nail Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2864
Cute Forest Animals Nail Design | Love the Forest Nails - NB2864

Cute Teddy Bear Nails Outline Design | Teddy Nails for Valentine - NB7229
Cute Teddy Bear Nails Outline Design | Teddy Nails for Valentine - NB7229

Easter Polka Dot Nails with Lamb Accents | Easter Nails - NB3507
Easter Polka Dot Nails with Lamb Accents | Easter Nails - NB3507

Colorful Gradient Short Nails with Black Cat | Black Cat Nails - NB7114
Colorful Gradient Short Nails with Black Cat | Black Cat Nails - NB7114

Easter Cute Nails Design | Easter Bunny Nails- NB7997
Easter Cute Nails Design | Easter Bunny Nails- NB7997

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

Matte Pink Nails Easter Bunny Ear Design | Easter Nails - NB3400
Matte Pink Nails Easter Bunny Ear Design | Easter Nails - NB3400

Bright Pastel Color Nails with Easter Bunny Ear Design | Easter Nails - NB3396
Bright Pastel Color Nails with Easter Bunny Ear Design | Easter Nails - NB3396

Cat Nail Art

Minimal Black Nail Design for Halloween | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5779
Minimal Black Nail Design for Halloween | Halloween Black Cat Nails - NB5779

Hand-painted Cat on Gel Nails
Hand-painted Cat on Gel Nails

Mur.nails.ekaterina

Halloween Cat on Short Natural Nails
Halloween Cat on Short Natural Nails

Melificentnailartistry

Bling Cat Paw Print Nails | Cat Paw Print Nail Designs - NB7128
Bling Cat Paw Print Nails | Cat Paw Print Nail Designs - NB7128

Stiletto Nails Bling Kitty Cat Design | Kitty Cat Nail Art - NB7150
Stiletto Nails Bling Kitty Cat Design | Kitty Cat Nail Art - NB7150

Tom and Short Neon Nails
Tom and Short Neon Nails

Olga_soloveva._

Scary Nails Design with Black Cat | Halloween Cat Nails - NB5875
Scary Nails Design with Black Cat | Halloween Cat Nails - NB5875

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

Dog Nail Designs

Pink Nails Dalmatian Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1979
Pink Nails Dalmatian Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1979

Snoopy from Peanuts Nails
Snoopy from Peanuts Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

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

Dalmatian Dog Accent for Polka Dot Nails | Dog Nail Designs- NB7542
Dalmatian Dog Accent for Polka Dot Nails | Dog Nail Designs- NB7542

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

Embellished Nails with a Silhouette Dog | Dog Nail Designs- NB7533
Embellished Nails with a Silhouette Dog | Dog Nail Designs- NB7533

Retro Stripes with Animals
Retro Stripes with Animals

Daimondhand

Black and White Climate Crisis Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3178
Black and White Climate Crisis Nail Design | Climate Crisis Nails - NB3178

Panda Nail Designs

Short Ombre Nails with Panda | Panda Nails- NB7566
Short Ombre Nails with Panda | Panda Nails- NB7566

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

3D Panda Paw Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7583
3D Panda Paw Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7583

Bamboo and Panda Nails with Glitter | Panda Nails- NB7589
Bamboo and Panda Nails with Glitter | Panda Nails- NB7589

Short Panda Nails for Spring | Panda Nails- NB7558
Short Panda Nails for Spring | Panda Nails- NB7558

Green Bamboo and Panda Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7586
Green Bamboo and Panda Nails Design | Panda Nails- NB7586

Panda Design for Baby Blue Nails | Panda Nails- NB7582
Panda Design for Baby Blue Nails | Panda Nails- NB7582

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

Bunny Nails

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

Easy Bunny Nails Design with Glitter | Bunny Nails- NB7703
Easy Bunny Nails Design with Glitter | Bunny Nails- NB7703

Cute Bunny Nail Design
Cute Bunny Nail Design

Project_paznokcie

Blue Nails with Egg Design Accents | Easter Nails - NB3586
Blue Nails with Egg Design Accents | Easter Nails - NB3586

Bunny Nail Design for Bling Style | Bunny Nails- NB7673
Bunny Nail Design for Bling Style | Bunny Nails- NB7673

Pink Nails with Dots and Bunnies | Easter Nails - NB3612
Pink Nails with Dots and Bunnies | Easter Nails - NB3612

Chick and Bunny for Easter Nails Design | Chicken Nails- NB7782
Chick and Bunny for Easter Nails Design | Chicken Nails- NB7782

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

Chicken Nail Art

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

Rooster Accent for Rose Gold Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7796
Rooster Accent for Rose Gold Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7796

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

Chick Accent for Glitter Easter Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7781
Chick Accent for Glitter Easter Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7781

Chick and Bunny for Easter Nails Design | Chicken Nails- NB7782
Chick and Bunny for Easter Nails Design | Chicken Nails- NB7782

Cute Chicken for Ombre Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7790
Cute Chicken for Ombre Nails | Chicken Nails- NB7790

Easter Pastel Nails with Chick and Bunny | Chicken Nails- NB7783
Easter Pastel Nails with Chick and Bunny | Chicken Nails- NB7783

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

Giraffe Nail Designs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mouse Nails

Christmas Mouse
Christmas Mouse

Blondivika_nsk

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

3D Mouse and Cheese Nails Design | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8116
3D Mouse and Cheese Nails Design | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8116

Minnie and Daisy Disney Nails
Minnie and Daisy Disney Nails

Nna_naomynailart_official

Orange Tip Nails with a Mouse | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8111
Orange Tip Nails with a Mouse | Mouse Nail Designs- NB8111

Valentine's Day Mickey Mouse Nail Art
Valentine's Day Mickey Mouse Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

Valentine's Days Jerry Nail Art
Valentine's Days Jerry Nail Art

Nna_naomynailart_official

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

Nails_by_evelyn9

Snake Nails

Snake and Rhinestone Nails Design | Snake Nails- NB8125
Snake and Rhinestone Nails Design | Snake Nails- NB8125

Coffin Snake Design Nails | Snake Nails- NB8139
Coffin Snake Design Nails | Snake Nails- NB8139

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

Snake-inspired Rhinestone Nails | Snake Nails- NB8122
Snake-inspired Rhinestone Nails | Snake Nails- NB8122

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

Matte Pastel Nails Snake Design | Snake Nails- NB8121
Matte Pastel Nails Snake Design | Snake Nails- NB8121

Silhouette Snake and Leaves Design
Silhouette Snake and Leaves Design

Mari_mari_nailart

Black and White Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8134
Black and White Snake Print Nails | Snake Nails- NB8134

Crab Nail Designs

Cute Crab Accents for Gradient Pastel Nails | Crab Nails- NB8161
Cute Crab Accents for Gradient Pastel Nails | Crab Nails- NB8161

Simple Sea Creatures for Nails Design | Crab Nails- NB8163
Simple Sea Creatures for Nails Design | Crab Nails- NB8163

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

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

Beach Theme Nails with Crab | Crab Nails- NB8156
Beach Theme Nails with Crab | Crab Nails- NB8156

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

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

Bee Nail Designs

Light Blue Nails with Bees and Flowers | Pollinators Nails - NB3056
Light Blue Nails with Bees and Flowers | Pollinators Nails - NB3056

Pastel Sunflower and Bee Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5240
Pastel Sunflower and Bee Nails Design | Sunflower Nails - NB5240

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

3D Sunflower and Bee Nails | Sunflower Nails - NB5232
3D Sunflower and Bee Nails | Sunflower Nails - NB5232

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

Bee and Honey Drips Nails Design | Bee Nails- NB8149
Bee and Honey Drips Nails Design | Bee Nails- NB8149

Daisy and Bees Nail Art | Pollinators Nails - NB3055
Daisy and Bees Nail Art | Pollinators Nails - NB3055

Aura Nails with 3D Bees | Bee Nails- NB8143
Aura Nails with 3D Bees | Bee Nails- NB8143

Ladybug Nails

Ladybug Design for Short White Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8271
Ladybug Design for Short White Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8271

White Flower Nails with Ladybugs | Ladybug Nails- NB8275
White Flower Nails with Ladybugs | Ladybug Nails- NB8275

Shimmer Ladybugs Design for Black Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8258
Shimmer Ladybugs Design for Black Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8258

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

Ladybug and Heart Design for White Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8262
Ladybug and Heart Design for White Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8262

Ladybug and Leaf Design for Short Pink Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8267
Ladybug and Leaf Design for Short Pink Nails | Ladybug Nails- NB8267

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

Simple Ladybug Nails Design | Ladybug Nails- NB8268
Simple Ladybug Nails Design | Ladybug Nails- NB8268

Animal-Inspired Toe Nail Designs

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

Glitter Turkey Nail Design | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1208
Glitter Turkey Nail Design | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1208

Easter Bunny Pedicure Design | Easter Nails - NB3786
Easter Bunny Pedicure Design | Easter Nails - NB3786

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

Panda Negative Space Toenails
Panda Negative Space Toenails

Nail_sunny

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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