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    Fat Cat Tattoo

    3.8 (134 reviews)
    ModeratePiercing, Tattoo
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Eddie is an excellent artist and I love everything about my latest tattoo! Music was popping too!

    My tattoo

    Love this shop. Everyone was very nice. Don't feel pressured into a tattoo. They worked with my ideas to help me get a tattoo I'll love forever.

    Lobe piercing went through cartilage, left shop actively bleeding with paper towel on my face for the mess.

    I want to stress that I've had very positive experiences at other Fat Cat locations. Madison Ave. and Fair Oaks locations have been super clean, professional, and friendly. Sydney at Madison Ave. did great with my helix piercing a while back. Me and a friend were closer to the Greenback location and decided to walk in for lobe piercings. Piercer (person named Kitti) did not check ID or have us sign any consent forms (this is NOT in line with my experiences at other Fat Cat locations). Me and my friend both bled more than we ever had, but one of my ears gushed profusely down my neck/face and onto my shirt. I told Kitti that I heard a loud crunch when she pierced my lobe, and she responded saying I shouldn't have, and left it at that. I didn't realize how badly I was bleeding at first, until one of the tattoo artists called after me as I was on my way out to hand me a paper towel to soak up blood. I sat in my car for 10 minutes waiting for the bleeding to slow, unsure whether or not to apply pressure at the risk of jostling the jewelry. None of this felt right, so I called another piercing studio and got seen immediately. They assessed that I had been pierced upwards through my cartilage, and that that ear likely wouldn't have healed at all. I had that piercing removed completely, and had the jewelry on the other replaced and the remaining blood on both ears cleaned up. I don't want to discourage anyone from checking out the other locations, but avoid Greenback at all costs.

    Justine K.

    Went here to get my nose repierced. They were friendly and asked good questions about my knowledge of care afterwards. I'm impressed with the service and appreciate them doing it without an appointment! I took a girl I have mentored for years for her to get her nose pierced for the first time and they were safe and made her feel very comfortable. Will continue to go back to them!

    Zedicus S.

    Their artist Alex, who believe it or not was referred to me by gf messed up on my tattoo!!! Charges 250 bucks an hour but never returnned my calls or texts. And touch ups usually take minutes and are always free. Look at the picture below. For a 250 bucks he left that one part not connected at all. As if he ran out of ink or didn't give a shit. So much for word of mouth.

    My new ink. Inspired by a plaque my sister gave me when I got my pacemaker.
    Lynette C.

    I was in the Sacramento area and had a hair up my butt to get some new ink. I've been wanting to get a saying tattooed for a couple of months. Walked in was greeted by Grayson. I showed him a pic of the saying I wanted he told me to give him a minute to draw it up and we were in business. I really like the font he picked out and I've gotten a lot of compliments. Family loved it. I also talked to him about getting another one I've been thinking of. He gave me a ballpark price I know how much to save up for my next one. Will definitley be back and recommend Fat Cat! Thanks again Grayson.

    (FROM GOOGLE) What I wanted...

    I got my tattoo a while ago, but I just got yelp... sooo... I got my tattoo done in about 2017. I wanted a black cat behind my ear. The design was simple and small (but not too small). It literally turned out to look like a fat blob. It's 2020 now and I STILL have people either making fun of the tattoo or super confused as to why there is a blobby circle behind my ear. Can't wait to get it removed. Anyways, I don't recommend you go here unless you know and really like the artist.

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    Kitty pierced my nose. Healed good with proper care. No appt, quick walk in visit. Ask for kitty

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    Ask the Community - Fat Cat Tattoo

    Do you guys accept credit cards?

    It depends on the artist. You can always ask your specific artist beforehand or just bring cash in case

    Do piercings have discounts on this Friday the 13th? If so, how much?

    Yes they will be $20

    How much for repiercing a 2nd hole?

    Range from $40 to $60

    How much is a septum piercing?

    $50

    How much is under the tongue piercing, how much is a regular tongue piercing and how much is a smiley piercing?

    Hi under tounge web is $60 smily $50 and tounge is $50

    How much for a nose piercing?

    $30

    How much do nipple piercings cost?

    $70

    How do i get rid of a keloid?

    tea tree oil works wonders and saline solution to clean. If it's big enough you might have to take the piercing out and let it heal from there.

    Can a 16 year old come in with their mom for consent what needs to be provided if so , birth certificate id?

    In California, it is illegal to tattoo anyone under the age of 18, regardless of parental consent. Hang in there, just a couple more years! (And if anyone offers to tattoo you before then, run. That means they are not following the law and are… Read more

    How much is a belly button piercing including jewelry?

    I believe it's $40 or $45s for a belly button piercing

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