Kittens born with deformed legs yesterday.

My sister's Siamese Cat gave birth last night with 3 beautiful kittens. All of them have twisted front feet. I thought the reason of deformity is that it was a crossed breed. Their father is a Persian cat. I hope we can fix it.

Here is a link posted by someone in another, old thread from some years ago which shows how a kitten had their legs splinted to try and correct this.

http://www.hayaji.com/faqTendon.html

and another link from that thread

http://www.showcatsonline.com/x/contracted_tendons_ofthefrontlegs.shtml

I don't know where people get the materials for things like this, or if anyone caring for kittens on this site has done anything similar before.

If you can it might be good to take the kittens and mother at to a vet so check that there are no other problems for them.

@catwoman707 Probably know how to do it but I think you need to start by gently massaging the legs.

Correct, now is the time to get to working on them, as they are the most pliable when newborns.

Hind legs are easier to correct than front, but both can be done successfully.

The cause is basically their positioning while inside of the womb, they are not actually deformed, simply have tendons that have undergrown.

By using warmth (warm compresses) then massaging the legs well with the fingertips for several minutes, this alone stimulates the tendon to grow larger.

Massage well then gently bend in to the shape and position that is normal. Massage, stretch and gentle bending.

This needs to be done a couple times a day or more, 4 times a day is great but not everyone has that kind of time, the more they are worked the sooner they will correct.

By 3 weeks when they start to walk they need to be splinted. This is simple, a tongue depressor is ideal since it's wider than the leg is, a short piece cut, wrapped so it's padded a bit, and then wrapped around each leg leaving the upper part and the paw exposed. So mainly focusing on the elbow joint.

The splint is then wrapped around the leg with that tape that is not sticky but it sticks to itself, sports tape or something, not sure the name of it but it is available at all drug stores and pharmacy's, Walmart, etc.

Splint MUST be rewrapped daily! They are growing at an incredibly fast rate and you wouldn't want this restricted at all.

I want to mention, without bearing to anything said earlier, their looks of a dark point, is no true point coloring.  Its probably the so called fever coat.

Mom had probably some infection or fever when carrying them.

It shouldnt have any negative consequences on them, and them will grow out of that coat, their true colors will appear later, as they healthy leg should return - especielly if they get good gymnastics and massage, along the lines suggested by Catwoman.