We weren't sold on animal print nails until we saw these 8 stylish designs

A close-up of a hand with short, tortoiseshell animal print nails - by nail artist, Megan Rose - in front of a white bedding background/ in a pink watercolour paint-style template.

Seemingly, it's not just our wardrobes that are taking inspiration from the animal kingdom this season but our manicures too - with animal print nails proving to be a must-have.

We really should have seen it coming, especially after the 2025 nail trends hinted at a rise in statement and individualistic designs. Not to mention the resurgence of leopard print in the fashion world. Before we lose the subtle nail lovers among us, we do concede that animal print isn't for everyone. But we also think it gets an unfairly bad rap in manicure form. Fur-inspired patterns can look very stylish (just as they can on clothing) when done in the right way.