To sign 'cage', start with both hands in a '4' handshape, meaning your four fingers are extended and spread apart with your thumbs tucked in. Bring your hands in front of your face or upper chest with your palms facing toward you. Cross your fingers over each other to mimic intersecting bars, then pull your hands apart horizontally to the sides.
Start by signing 'bird' near your mouth, then sign 'cage' by crossing your '4' handshapes and pulling them apart to establish the enclosure.
Sign 'please' and 'clean', followed by the sign for 'dog'. Finish the sentence by signing 'cage' to specify what needs to be cleaned.
Sign 'lion' by running a '5' handshape over your head like a mane, sign 'cage', and then use the sign for 'escape' moving away from the cage's location.
Start by signing 'bird' near your mouth, then sign 'cage' by crossing your '4' handshapes and pulling them apart to establish the enclosure.
Sign 'please' and 'clean', followed by the sign for 'dog'. Finish the sentence by signing 'cage' to specify what needs to be cleaned.
Sign 'lion' by running a '5' handshape over your head like a mane, sign 'cage', and then use the sign for 'escape' moving away from the cage's location.
Yes, this sign is very versatile and is commonly used for any type of animal enclosure with bars, including a dog crate, a birdcage, or a large zoo enclosure.
Yes, your palms should face inward toward yourself. This orientation helps clearly display the back of your hands and fingers to the person you are signing to, emphasizing the visual of the 'bars'.
You can modify the sign by expanding your movement. Start with your hands crossed as usual, but pull them much further apart to the sides while using appropriate facial expressions, like slightly puffed cheeks, to indicate a large size.
