This figure can be placed before the sun, or battling a serpent before the sun God. Other examples that can easily be used in cat tattoos are the Norse goddess Freya, who was pulled by a glorious chariot that was driven by two large, gray cats (a gift from Thor) and that of the maneki neko (or 'beckoning cat'), which — depending on its color — is said to bring an assortment of luck. A white maneki neko means success, a black one health, gold is supposed to bring riches etc. Their paws also carry separate meanings - a raised right paw is an invitation to wealth and fortune, left is a welcoming sign and both paws is a sign of protection to all things domestic. Another popular design for cat tattoos is the portrait. These tend to be translated from pictures of the wearer’s own pets, but on occasion are simply a charming picture of the wearer’s favorite breed.

Cats have always been be-charming creatures — whether you love them, or you hate them, you cannot deny all of their classifiable and cryptic qualities. Cat tattoos are a great design that make an amazingly sexy look for women. In the past, these designs may have been considered to be the sole property of the loony cat-crazed, but in fact they are great for a number of different reasons.

Why are cat tattoos favored?

First of all, for cat lovers, what better way is there to remember a special pet in a lasting way than to get a tattoo of your pet's face? A realistic cat tattoo will remind you of your pet for the rest of your life, and will also make you look great.

Cat owners often acknowledge that they have a personal kinship for cats - they see characteristics in their own personality that are cat like. Cats have a lot of positive characteristics that are good in people – like being athletic, intelligent, cunning, agile, sensual and perceptive. They have very sharp senses and are alert. All of these traits can be conveyed through an apt cat tattoo design. These designs can be realistic or iconic or can also be modern or traditional.

A great way to choose the apt design for yourself is to start by looking through a wide selection of different cat tattoo designs. That way, you can quickly find what you do like and what you don't. Even if you are going to create your own custom design, checking out other designs is a good way to initiate.