How to sign “Cat” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Cat” instead
Step by step
- Shape your dominant hand into an open F: thumb and index nearly touching, other fingers spread.
- Hold the open F near the corner of your mouth.
- Pull the hand outward to the side while closing the thumb and index into a full F.
- Keep the outward pull short, about an inch or two, tracing the whisker line.
- Imagine stroking a cat's whiskers — keep your face soft and playful.
Practice tip
The closing fingers trace a cat's whiskers — never rub the fingertips together.
Fingerspell “Cat”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.