Inside: Fresh cow tattoo ideas with flowers and fun.
Cow tattoo popularity is on the rise, and I can totally understand why. When you take the time to look at them, cows are truly adorable. If you think about it, cows have been such a big part of our lives since we were children. Ever heard of milk? I mean come on.
This animal has given us so much vitamin D and calcium I don’t think our bones will ever be able to thank them enough.
Even with this, I still feel that cows tattoos are limited to that of people who work on farms when that doesn’t have to be the case at all!
Did you know that cows hold their own symbols and meanings? In fact, in many religions and cultures, cows are considered to be sacred animals. That’s right!
I think this animal deserves to be learned about in more ways than what kind of vitamins we absorb from it. So without further ado…
Cow Facts
- Cows are adult females, male cows are called Steers and the babies are called calves.
- There are over 800 different breeds of cows in the world. Wow!
- All cows are strictly vegetarian, which makes them herbivores. They mainly eat grass and sometimes grains.
- They don’t have any upper teeth. Only bottom ones. Interesting!
- They are social creatures who love company!
- Cows lay down for about 10 hours a day…what a life!
- The first cow came to the U.S in 1611
- There are about 98 million cows in the U.S alone.
- Cows are a part of the Ruminant animal family, which are cud-chewing animals. Other animals that are a part of this family include sheep, giraffes, and deer.
- Cows have 4 digestive compartments in one stomach.
- In the 1850s, nearly every family in the U.S had its own cow.
Cow Tattoo Symbolism & Meanings
Many religions around the globe, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism to name a few, consider the cow to be a sacred animal. To them, this animal is the ‘Mother of all gods’ because it provides milk to everyone. It symbolizes life and luck, nourishment and abundance because of the many helpful qualities the cow has to offer.
This animal also brings the message of fertility, positivity, and strength. This is due to the fact that every ‘cow’ is a female.
They birth, create, nourish, and care for others giving strength. So If any of these qualities resonate with you then a cow tattoo may be up your ally! Below I’ve compiled a list of 63 cow tattoos for you to look through to get a good feel for your style and what kind of cow you may want. I’ve made sure to include many different styles, from traditional to new school, with dainty to thick line work.
All of these are more feminine designs, so ladies this one’s for you! Take a look below.
Tattoos of Cows
3. Adorable Cow
7. 2 Headed cow
12. Abstract Cow
14.Distuished Cow Drinking Coffee
15. Cute Little Calf
16. Cow Jumping Over the Moon’
18. Taurus Vibes
19. Cow with Head Resting on Strawberry
Simple Cow Tattoos
Something more simple up your alley? I got you covered. Below is a list of awesomely simple cow tattoo designs that will leave you calling your tattoo artist to set up an appointment!
20. Cow Outline
22. Strawberry Cow
23. Simple Cow with Solid Black Spots
24. Cow with Herbs
25. Cow Milk
29. Simple Cow Head
30. Cow Outline
Cow Tattoo with Flowers
Flowers make wonderful additions to cow tattoos. Since this animal is a female and spends its time grazing in nature, flowers are also a great way to honor their femininity.
Different flowers also can hold their own symbolism.
So if you want to personalize your tattoo even further, pick a flower that holds a message you want to be reminded of every time you look at your ink!
31. Realistic Cow with Flowers in Color
33. Cute Cow Surrounded by Flowers
35. Black & White With Flowers
40. Baby Cow
41. Cow Portrait
43. Sweetheart Cow with Floral
Cute Cow Tattoos
Now, since all of these have been pretty adorable this one may seem a little redundant. But with this list, I’ve bumped it up a notch.
Don’t believe me? Look for yourself!
49. Long Haired Cow
54. Heart Cow
55. Aliens Cow
58. BlowDried Cow
Girly Cow Tattoos
60. Blueberry Cow
61. Cuddly Cow
62. Cow with Moon
And there you have it, 63 of the cutest and coolest cow tattoos the internet has to offer! I hope you loved learning a little bit more about the animal that gave us the milk for our favorite childhood cereals, I certainly have a deeper respect for them myself. Happy hunting for your perfect cow tattoo, I know something on this list made your heart happy…go and get it!
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