Sporting Snake Tattoos

Reptile tattoos are very popular tattoo designs, especially for men. If you want to have this type of tattoos, one of the best designs that you can have is a snake tattoo. Although a lot of people find snakes to be something creepy and something to be afraid of, it created a following among mainstream tattoo enthusiasts.



Snake tattoos have a certain character to it that a lot of people find amusing. They can also mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Snakes are not just merely reptiles that walked the earth, but back in the days, snakes are actually associated with gods. They are also related to beings of the spiritual world and the underworld. Snake tattoos also represent a certain cycle of life. These include the never ending process of creation, destruction and eternity.



Snake are reptiles that can both live in land and in water. Because they are connected with these two elements, they are also considered to be an animal of great strength and ability. Most people also regard snake tattoos as a symbol of life and death.



If you fancy sporting a snake tattoo, there are various snake designs that you can choose from. Two of the common snake types that you can wear are rattlesnake tattoos and cobra tattoos. Both of these snakes are known to be harmful reptiles and can be poisonous. With such characters, it is a common notion that people with fierce looking snake tattoos should be someone to be feared of as well. People who have snake tattoos on them do no actually mean to scare people, their fierceness can be understood as if to say that their strength and mightiness are something that you can seek protection to.



In Chinese culture, the snake is the 12th animal that appears on their calendar. If you are born under the sign of the snake, then you can sport snake tattoos too. This is a very popular tradition in China. It is said that if you are born under the sign of the snake, you have the gift of wisdom and charm. It is also related to deep thoughts and someone who take time to think so he or she would be guided accordingly. They are also known to be romantic people, gentle and calm.



On the other hand, there are other negative characteristics of people born under this sign. They are said to be stingy, especially when it comes to money handling. This trait allows them to be successful in business and in life. They are believed to be inclined to be a sloth and can be addictive to vanity too.



If you want to sport snake tattoos, you have a number of options when it comes to style and designs. You can choose to have fierce looking snake tattoos or go for the more subtle ones. You can wear them prominently on your leg area or upper arms. Or you place them on some places that you can opt to cover like on your chest area or on the back of your shoulders.