Adorable Cat Tattoos From Pawrents Who Made Their Feline Love Purrmanent

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
Oct 7, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

Why keep your cat in your camera roll when you can keep their adorable little face with you furever?

Cat pawrents aren't exactly known for being subtle about how much we love our feline babies. Our phones are 90% cat pictures, our clothes are covered in fur, and somehow every conversation eventually turns into an excuse to show someone a picture of our kitty. So naturally, some pawrents have taken their feline obsession one step further and gotten their cats permanently tattooed on them.

And these tattoos are seriously cute.

Some pawrents go for a tiny paw print or simple outline, while others get their kitty's whole face tattooed in all its fluffy glory. There are little ears, toe beans, tails, whiskers, and portraits showing off the markings that make their cat easy to pick out of a furry lineup.

We especially love when the tattoo captures one of the cat's goofy little quirks. A favorite sleeping position, one wonky ear, that weird way they sit, or even a signature grumpy face can become part of the design. Because if you're going to have your cat permanently inked onto your body, you might as well make sure everyone knows exactly which little weirdo you're obsessed with.

Plus, you'll never be stuck without a cat picture to show someone again. Just roll up your sleeve and boom: kitty pic. No scrolling through 8,000 nearly identical photos required.

Our cats may have no idea why their face is suddenly on their human's arm, leg, or ankle, but we're sure they'd approve of the attention. They already believe everything is about them anyway.

Some pawrents wear their hearts on their sleeves. Cat pawrents wear their cats there instead.

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    Purrmanent love

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    Inked furever

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    Furry tribute

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    Paws and pages

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    Funny feline

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    Purrfect match

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  • Okay, these matching cat tattoos are absolutely adorable. What better way for two cat lovers to match than getting the same little kitty inked on them? Friendship bracelets can get lost, matching shirts eventually wear out, but these feline friends are sticking around fur-ever. Plus, now they each have a tiny reminder of the other person wherever they go. If we were getting matching tattoos with someone, there's a very good chance we'd end up choosing a cat too. How could you not?

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    Scribble art

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    Meowsterpiece

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    Hewwo

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    Kitty

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    Tiny cattos

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    Sleeping angel

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    Pet portrait

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    Over the moon

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    Epitome of cat

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    Real twins

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  • This tattoo is the purrfect likeness! From the little face to the markings and those unmistakable kitty features, the artist really nailed it. And judging by the catto posing right next to their tattoo twin, we'd say they approve too! Imagine looking down and seeing a tiny version of your favorite feline staring back at you whenever you want. The real kitty may still be cuter, of course, but this tattoo comes pretty darn close. We'd call that one very successful feline portrait!

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    Peak cat

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    100% cat

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    Mixed mediums

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    Fine line felines

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    Framed

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    Kitty ink

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    Feline flair

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    Purrfect piece

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    Triple tribute

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  • A tattoo is the purrfect way to keep your cattos with you fur-ever, and this pawrent made sure the whole feline family got a spot! All three little faces are right there together in one adorable portrait, just as they should be. We already know our camera rolls will be filled with thousands of cat pictures for the rest of time, but having their faces inked right onto you is pretty special. Three cattos, one tattoo, and a whole lot of feline love.

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    Classic cat

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