When trying to determine the kind of tattoo you want to get, there are a plethora of options. I couldn’t even begin to get into the options as everything you see or hear on the planet can be transformed into a tattoo that has a great deal of meaning to the person wearing it. In this post we are going to be talking about a specific animal that is often recreated in the form of ink on the skin. This is the ram tattoo and the ram is a meaningful symbol for many reasons.

The ram is a strong symbol that looks great anytime, but it looks better as the centerpiece of a section of tattoos. Many might not know but a ram is just a male sheep. When we think about the ram tattoo or the image of the ram slamming their skull into each other, we are often thinking about the male bighorn sheep. These animals are very strong and big and therefore have a lot of symbolism related to power and strength, however, we will get into that soon.

In this post we plan to talk about the ram and why it is such a popular and cool looking option when getting a tattoo. Outside of the obvious aesthetics of the ram tattoo, it has a great deal of desirable characteristics and symbolism that most of us would be proud to take on as our own. We will also discuss some of the different variations of the ram tattoo and talk about their meaning. By the end of this post we hope you are more informed on the subject of the ram.

About the Ram

The are also know as male bighorn sheep. They live in the mountains and often settle their disputes by ramming heads into each other. The ram should not be confused with the mountain goat as rams are recognized by their long fur, long curved horns and split hooves. These fascinating animals are related to cattle, goats, antelopes, buffalo and bison.

Typically, the ram ranges from five to six feet tall and weigh between 260 to 280 pounds. However, the bigger rams can grow to over 300 pounds. One fun fact about the ram is that the Rocky Mountain bighorn have horns so big, they can weigh more than the rest of the bones in their body combined. The Ewes, or female bighorn sheep are weigh around 30 to 40% less than the males.