this post was submitted on 03 Feb 2026
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[–] winkly@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Looks like a shrimp head 🦐

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 2 points 1 hour ago

Welp I'll never unseeit now. Jackass.

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

/c/shittytattoos@lemmy.ca

Edit: because how bad the tattoo is made, not because of the idea.

[–] felsiq@piefed.zip 6 points 4 hours ago

Looks like some stormlight archive shit, I like it

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 40 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I would be very disappointed with that tatoo. It barely looks like the original and the original is way more symmetrical. But as long as they like it πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago

You do indeed have a point there.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Tabby cat patterns shift over time as the multicolored hairs of their fur grows. Which is why it's a dumb idea for a tattoo. But maybe in the moment they just really liked the design.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 18 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It captured a moment in time, and it's a representation of a source of love and affection. There are far worse tattoos out there, no need to shit on someone's artistic decisions.

Especially because without the cat, it's impossible to tell what it is either way. The pattern started out abstract and the tattoo is as close as it needs to be. It's a memory.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 5 hours ago

Weird how, on the cat, you have ⚫ ⚫ and then 3 tiers of stripes, but on the tattoo, they only do the top 2 tiers, leaving out the one on the bottom...

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 44 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Her name is Sara Brooks, she did not provide the name of the tattoo artist.

Pic of Ziggy:

[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 3 points 59 minutes ago

I used to have respect for you, but here you are doxxing cats on Lemmy. Poor Ziggy. Now everyone's gonna know how to find them in that box.

Here's a version that respects Ziggy's privacy

[–] Oak_Kitten@slrpnk.net 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I was tempted to do that with our tabby’s markings… until I figured that they kind of look very suggestive in a labial sort of way, lol. To each their own, just not the kind of tattoo I personally was looking for

"Is that a pussy on your arm?"

Uh, yes. but not how you think!

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

Looks like Sauron's helmet.

Fucking terrible attempt, though.

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

Awesome idea! Almost looks like a Mirrors Edge tattoo.

[–] Armand1@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

My brother got an ear tattoo to match the start pattern on his cat's ear.