It's clearly a cat smelling the flowers, same expression both my cats put on their faces when they go out and smell whatever they perceive in the air.
I really love this.
Yeah it looks perfectly cute to me. Could maybe use some more detail work if OP is bummed about it (some fur/shading, whiskers). The design is cute but the cat part does feel a little… unfinished.
Just to tag on to you, it also depends on the pet.
I got a stylized tattoo of my late family dog on my foot (so we can still go on walks together) and people have said the tattoo looks like a fox.
In his life he *did* kind of look like a chunky fox lol
I second this. People always say dumb shit about tattoos. A standard for black is: are you going to get it coloured? I have a korok tattoo (legend of Zelda) and people always ask if it's a cat because they can't figure out what type of creature it is. Yeah, people are just a bit thick.
Nope, it's beautiful. Strangers think my praying mantis tattoo is a grasshopper all the time (it doesn't even look close to that). People just don't know animals lol.
One of my kids was a toddler when I got my first tattoo. Every morning she’d say “Momma! Your tattoo still dere!” and I’d tell her that's the goal. This went on for nearly a month lol.
Imo my tattoos are very well done, but I still get crazy interpretations. I have a 9-tailed fox that someone thought was an onion lmao. I had to turn it a certain way and squint to even remotely see it.
I definitely see a kitty, and I don’t think it’s shitty. Some people just don’t look longer than 10 seconds or they’re just assholes.
I think it's super cute!! The only slightly awkward part is the ears I guess but if you're worried about it you might be able to get it adjusted.
Honestly I wouldn't care too much because it's really cute and the expression is the point of the image anyways!
It's completely obvious that it's a cat.. anyone who said its anything else needs their eyes checked. It's cute as hell as well.
Nothing about this tattoo is shitty actually
Aw I see a kitty! Anyone who says seal or dog isn’t a cat person. I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo of my cat and haven’t been able to settle on an artist and I would happily send an inquiry to your artist after seeing this photo!! So cute!!!
It's obviously a kitty being born.
It's halfway out of the birthing canal represented by flowers.
Don't listen to the haters, they know that's what it's depicting they're just being obtuse & contrarian
P.s. as a multiple cat owner I give 10+/10
It absolutely reads as a cat and not a bad one at all. Anyone who says differently is playing games.
It could be argued that the line work is too light relative to the adjoining floral work, and therefore isn’t as cohesive as it could be, but that’s getting picky. No shittiness detected.
I don’t think it’s shitty at all, but it might be a little bit the angle? When I rotated it 90 degrees, I felt like my brain queued way faster to what I’m looking at
No not shitty. Sweet and I have a feeling it captures your cat. I think what they see is the neck where the leaf line makes it a bit elongated. It’s def not a dog or seal- people are just… well… you know….
It looks like a beautiful cat to me.😊 But some people are just that dense. I have a Bulbasaur tattoo on my forearm, and I’ve had so many people compliment me on my Squirtle it’s not funny. Some people have even said “I like your Stitch”. Like, seriously?!?!?
I think it’s pretty clearly a cat, and I think it’s cute!
Maybe you could add a couple whiskers and that would help? Though I believe seals also have ‘whiskers’ so maybe not lol
I see a cat.
Looks fine to me.
Edit: I watched someone play Minecraft for the first time and they ran up to a chicken and asked, “Is that a donkey”?
Some people can’t identify animals at all.
Like guessing if somebody's pregnant, guessing at other people's tattoos is dangerous territory...a past time generally reserved for idiots. At least if you want to make a friend.
Edit: definitely looks like a cat and a good one at that
It looks super cute, I’ve noticed that some people are bad at understanding what a drawing/tattoo/whatever is for some reason, I’m an artist so I’ve grown showing other people my own art and my brother or whoever else’s art too so it’s not like it’s exclusive about my shitty drawings or something, but some people just don’t seem to be good at gasping the shape of a drawing even if it’s super clear!
It’s something that I’ve noticed more than you would imagine, it’s not super common but not super rare either, maybe they just don’t see certain art styles often so they have trouble understanding them?
I don’t know what it is honestly, I wish I could put it into better words because it’s something I’ve been wondering for a while now but your tattoo is super clear and it looks amazing!
Looks like a precious kitty leaning in for pets or maybe bathing in the warm afternoon sun beaming in from the living room window. Personally i love it. I also see where they could possibly get that point if view from since it is a two dimensional tattoo a d it it's on your arm. From certain angles, it could look like a seal. But seals are also cute af. So it's def not an L
i think it’s a nice tattoo, i saw it and immediately saw it was a cat, i guess it depends on the way you look at it but for me no matter the way i look i see a cat lol
The ear could do with a bit of fixing but that won’t take long at all. Few whiskers too and that will be perfect. I like it. I don’t think it looks bad
It's clearly a cat smelling the flowers, same expression both my cats put on their faces when they go out and smell whatever they perceive in the air. I really love this.
Yeah, exactly! It's probably the first cat tattoo I've ever seen that _has_ an actual facial expression in it. Love it, makes me want to pet itm
Yeah it looks perfectly cute to me. Could maybe use some more detail work if OP is bummed about it (some fur/shading, whiskers). The design is cute but the cat part does feel a little… unfinished.
Yeah it's fucking adorable no seal or dog vibes lol
It's all about perception, but being a cat person, that looks like a cute kitty to me.
Just to tag on to you, it also depends on the pet. I got a stylized tattoo of my late family dog on my foot (so we can still go on walks together) and people have said the tattoo looks like a fox. In his life he *did* kind of look like a chunky fox lol
>so we can still go on walks together Omg 🥺😭😭
Yeah it's cool, I was tired of my stupid shitty heart anyway... #RIP IT OUT
Feed the sun!
I felt that in the deepest part of my soul ☠️
Now I'm getting a tattoo of my daschund, so he's always with me. Ty
I have a geometric tattoo of my late cat on my arm, and people often think it’s a fox! Tall ears, I guess
I did not anticipate a new tattoo idea when I came here...and I definitely didn't plan to have feelings emerge from my little black heart.
❤️🦮❤️ I really love that idea of walking doggo forever
That's so cute! I got a tattoo of my dog's paw print on my foot because she's always stepping on my feet lol
Being not a cat person, this still looks like a cat imo
Das a kitty lookin for some boops and pets. Fuck yeah.
being a non cat person that also looks like a cute kitty to me
I'm pretty equally a cat and dog person and it's pretty clearly a smiling lil kitty.
That’s a vibing cat! Grooving to some tunes.
Sniffing flowers but yes 🥲
Perhaps it might look odd to some people because its missing the whiskers. Looks like a nice kitty to me 
Kitties are so nice
Yeah but that won't stop the seals allegations.
That looks like a sweet gentle kitty enjoying some sunshine sniffs with their eyes closed and soft ears
It’s a beautiful tattoo. Don’t give it another thought, OP.
That’s the one!
It’s clearly a cat. People are so dumb
I second this. People always say dumb shit about tattoos. A standard for black is: are you going to get it coloured? I have a korok tattoo (legend of Zelda) and people always ask if it's a cat because they can't figure out what type of creature it is. Yeah, people are just a bit thick.
She’s getting those good outdoor sniffs. Just missing some cheek & eyebrow whiskers.
I agree with this comment. It’s adorable but needs a couple whiskers
+1 on the missing whiskers. Now I wonder if the OP's cat don't have any at all, or the tattoo artist simply forgot. 😅
Nope, it's beautiful. Strangers think my praying mantis tattoo is a grasshopper all the time (it doesn't even look close to that). People just don't know animals lol.
Your tats look great. Delete this immediately.
Probably can’t delete it. My grandma says tattoos are permanent.
My tattoos are WHAT?!
You can always cut your arm off!
One of my kids was a toddler when I got my first tattoo. Every morning she’d say “Momma! Your tattoo still dere!” and I’d tell her that's the goal. This went on for nearly a month lol.
Deffo looks like a cat and a v. Cute one at that
It's nice. Strangers are dumb
Nah I like it. cool cat.
Imo my tattoos are very well done, but I still get crazy interpretations. I have a 9-tailed fox that someone thought was an onion lmao. I had to turn it a certain way and squint to even remotely see it. I definitely see a kitty, and I don’t think it’s shitty. Some people just don’t look longer than 10 seconds or they’re just assholes.
Anyone who talks shit isn’t a cat owner .
I'm not even a cat owner, and that's a dang ol' kitty. I have goats, a llama, and a dog. They are all, also, big kitties in their own rights.
I have no pets and immediately saw cat
Or a person who has no eyes to have ever seen a cat in their whole lives.
its not shitty so please take my downvote 😄
I could tell it’s a cat! Not shitty at all I love it
Not shitty. Cute.
That's obviously a cat!
Looks like a very happy cat!
No
Those strangers are morons who either need glasses or just want to harass you bc *they* don't like your tat
They’re wrong. It’s a sweet cat. They otter have better manners.
I love it! So stinking cute.
Just needs whiskers
saw a cat immediately—and i am a dog person—not a bad tattoo and not a bad shitty kitty!
I think it's super cute!! The only slightly awkward part is the ears I guess but if you're worried about it you might be able to get it adjusted. Honestly I wouldn't care too much because it's really cute and the expression is the point of the image anyways!
Saw a cat then read the title and idk how anyone is seeing anything different
Adorable. Tell people that they in fact look like a seal.
Definitely a cat, however now I can’t unsee seal and dog too.
It's cute.
It's completely obvious that it's a cat.. anyone who said its anything else needs their eyes checked. It's cute as hell as well. Nothing about this tattoo is shitty actually
I’ve seen my cats make that exact face lol. I feel like if you have cats, it makes sense
Recommend an optometrist, because all I see is a kitty.
Aw I see a kitty! Anyone who says seal or dog isn’t a cat person. I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo of my cat and haven’t been able to settle on an artist and I would happily send an inquiry to your artist after seeing this photo!! So cute!!!
Definitely looks like a cat 🐈
Do those strangers not spend much time around cats? I think it's great. I'm a cat person. It looks like the cat is content.
I love it!!!!
The ears could maybe use a touch up by an artist who is great with animal anatomy. The rest is very solidly cat.
I come here for shitty tattoos, not precious kitten sniffing flower ones! 😤 /s
it looks like a pretty cat to me
I knew it was a cat right away before even reading the title
Nah, him good. Anyone saying that looks like a seal or a dog have inexplicably never seen a cat before.
It often amazes me to witness how bad people are at visualizing things.
These people have never seen a seal or a dog
I knew immediately it was an adorable/happy kitty
I see a very happy cat
Yes me too
No. Us kitty lovers out here would never mistake it. I love it.
I see cat
In no way would I confuse your kitten for a dog or a seal. Those folks haven’t seen an animal in a long time if they don’t immediately see cat
It's obviously a kitty being born. It's halfway out of the birthing canal represented by flowers. Don't listen to the haters, they know that's what it's depicting they're just being obtuse & contrarian P.s. as a multiple cat owner I give 10+/10
Looks like a cat to me! 
I think it's beautiful but that's not important. What is important is do you love it? Do you think it's beautiful?
No, I actually kind of love it!
It absolutely reads as a cat and not a bad one at all. Anyone who says differently is playing games. It could be argued that the line work is too light relative to the adjoining floral work, and therefore isn’t as cohesive as it could be, but that’s getting picky. No shittiness detected.
Looks like a cat to me!
I see a kitty.
Seems like people are just being difficult. Looks like a cat to me. I was kinda sad to see it in this subreddit.
I read this as a cat! I don't think it's shitty.
So cute tho
I don’t think it’s shitty at all, but it might be a little bit the angle? When I rotated it 90 degrees, I felt like my brain queued way faster to what I’m looking at
It’s super cute!
It looks amazing! super cute :D
its great!
I love it! Such a cutie!
I like it. 🤙🏻
I love it!
Kitty smiling, face in the sun, eyes closed. That's what I get looking at it.
absolutely not! they look so cute and sweet! i also really like the placement, it looks really cohesive with the rest of your sleeve!
It’s perfect
I think it's adorable! I love kitties, I'm getting a tattoo for my Siamese who passed in March.
That’s a beautiful tattoo 🥹
Its clearly a cat and its gorgeous
Cat, I think it's stylized, like a simple line drawing which is fine. Maybe they are used to obnoxious colourful tattoos.
It’s just so simple. Cats have a lot going on and the flowers aren’t as simple so it stands out a little to me. Does look like a cat tho.
No not shitty. Sweet and I have a feeling it captures your cat. I think what they see is the neck where the leaf line makes it a bit elongated. It’s def not a dog or seal- people are just… well… you know….
That’s so beautiful!!! It for sure looks like a cat
Looks like a cat smelling flowers living his best life
I think it’s cute
Immediately read as a cat to me
Those strangers are wrong or have never seen a cat or a seal or a dog
i knew it was a cat right away
Aww I love it!! Kitty looks so sweet!
I don’t think this meets the shitty tattoo criteria.
It's done well, if your are happy it's a fine tattoo
Looks fine. Don't overthink it.
Agreed it's definitely a happy lil kitty! Maybe whiskers would help someday if you feel it needs more🙃
This is so obviously a cat😭 really pretty tattoo!!
100% absolutely NOT a shitty tattoo!
Happy kitty waiting for head scritches
That's absolutely beautiful! Deffo looks like a kitty to me ❤️
Very cute
It looks like a beautiful cat to me.😊 But some people are just that dense. I have a Bulbasaur tattoo on my forearm, and I’ve had so many people compliment me on my Squirtle it’s not funny. Some people have even said “I like your Stitch”. Like, seriously?!?!?
I read, "This is a tattoo of my cat, shitty" Looks good
Yeah I’m a cat person as well and I find this adorable! 🥰
I saw the cat immediately, I love this tattoo 💖
It looks like an adorable cat giving the leaf a good sniffs before it chomps it. I love it!
Looks like my buddy when she does “airplane ears” I like it
It’s a cat. Don’t let anyone tell you shit about your tattoos, if you like them then that’s all that matters.
That looks like a sweet, happy kitty to me. Honestly I LOVE it. When I first saw the Pic I went "awwe kitty" 🥹
It looks like a cat to me. Most definitely not a seal or dog.
It's a cute little cat, not shitty at all
I see a cat
I think it’s pretty clearly a cat, and I think it’s cute! Maybe you could add a couple whiskers and that would help? Though I believe seals also have ‘whiskers’ so maybe not lol
It's beautiful and definitely no seals/dogs in sight! Now I want one of my cats too :(
I see a cat. Looks fine to me. Edit: I watched someone play Minecraft for the first time and they ran up to a chicken and asked, “Is that a donkey”? Some people can’t identify animals at all.
I think it’s very nice. I think if you had a few whiskers it would make it a lot more obvious
I like it
I see a beautiful cat.
I like it. 👍
It’s obviously a cat for me !
Are the strangers in the room with us now? That’s a kitty!
I knew immediately that it was a car and it’s adorable!!! 🥰
kitty kat 🐈⬛
I think it's a lovely drawing of a cat.
I like it
A newborn kitty perhaps? before it's eyes opened?
That looks like the happiest of cats! I actually really love it ♡
That's 110% cute catto. If people think that's a seal or a dog, they have problems with their brain. Nice sleeve, love it.
It just looks like a cat curiously sniffing stuff and being happy about it I don’t think it looks like a seal or dog at all
I hate strangers but love your cat
Looks like a cat to me
That's so cute!!! Sniffing the leaves. I absolutely love this.
I think it’s adorable and it looks like a little cute kitty
I love it. Even if it looks like a different animal, it’s still cute.
It’s very obviously a cat to me. 🤷🏻♀️
No
I don’t concern myself with what other people think or say
It’s so obviously a kitty
Love it
Awe I don’t even like cats but I love this tattoo. Looks so happy!
It’s adorable!
Nah those people are just haters to be honest.. if you can’t tell that’s a cat you’re just dumb or blind
Nah this is cute and the bold flowers look v nice
Smack them on their faces as your catto would have done
I saw a cat before reading what animal it is. I say this as someone who mostly hangs out with dogs (though I do adore cats as well!)
She looks lovely. Those strangers just can't recognize an animal unless it's looking directly at them and therefore cannot be trusted
Reads as a cat to me.
It’s a cat and super cute too lol I love it
Why do you ask strangers about your tattoo?
A dog? Absolutely not
It's very obviously a happy kitty. It looks great.
That's clearly a cat to me. :\\
Seals are kind of like cats of the ocean.
It’s cute!
No that a kitty and she’s precious
Absolutely a kitty!
Like guessing if somebody's pregnant, guessing at other people's tattoos is dangerous territory...a past time generally reserved for idiots. At least if you want to make a friend. Edit: definitely looks like a cat and a good one at that
Awww puddy tat
It looks super cute, I’ve noticed that some people are bad at understanding what a drawing/tattoo/whatever is for some reason, I’m an artist so I’ve grown showing other people my own art and my brother or whoever else’s art too so it’s not like it’s exclusive about my shitty drawings or something, but some people just don’t seem to be good at gasping the shape of a drawing even if it’s super clear! It’s something that I’ve noticed more than you would imagine, it’s not super common but not super rare either, maybe they just don’t see certain art styles often so they have trouble understanding them? I don’t know what it is honestly, I wish I could put it into better words because it’s something I’ve been wondering for a while now but your tattoo is super clear and it looks amazing!
Def looks like a cat.
Cat af
Cute cat, people are dumb.
Looks like a cat from the Disney movie Aristocats
Looks like a vibing kitty sniffing something and being happy I'm a cat guy also for reference
Looks like a precious kitty leaning in for pets or maybe bathing in the warm afternoon sun beaming in from the living room window. Personally i love it. I also see where they could possibly get that point if view from since it is a two dimensional tattoo a d it it's on your arm. From certain angles, it could look like a seal. But seals are also cute af. So it's def not an L
Looks like a happy, vibing kitty to me. The rest of your work looks awesome as well.
My only critique would be the lack of whiskers. Aside from that it definitely doesn't look like a dog or seal, it looks like a happy kitty 💜
i think it’s a nice tattoo, i saw it and immediately saw it was a cat, i guess it depends on the way you look at it but for me no matter the way i look i see a cat lol
Nah, that's adorable.
It doesn't look like a seal or a dog.
The ear could do with a bit of fixing but that won’t take long at all. Few whiskers too and that will be perfect. I like it. I don’t think it looks bad
I saw a kitty, and it was adorbs.
Anyone who calls that tattoo a dog or seal. Is most definitely a cat hater. Your tattoo is cute. Don't change it
That's a cat smelling flowers..