Small cat tattoos have fast become a body art staple. Tattoo artists need to be able to work across a range of design styles as people look to get ink to symbolize their prized pet. 

Cats are also recurring themes in entertainment, mystery, fantasy, and history, so being technically dexterous means artists will get a steady stream of requests from cat tattoo aspirants. 

As these top 71 small cat tattoo ideas show, there’s no limit to the type, style, and placement of feline body art that you can take as inspiration to your next appointment. 

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1. Lower Leg and Ankle Small Cat Tattoos

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2. Heavy Black Ink Small Cat Tattoos

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3. Colorful Small Cat Tattoo Ideas

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4. Small Cat Tattoos for the Forearm

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