Hi, am trying to modell a squrriel, that is going to be animated and i am not sure how to modell the leg of the squrriel. Ive tried to modell it and everything works out great when i rig it and skin it, except the legs.

This is how it is modelled today:



How do i model his leg to begin with? When i did it this way i couldnt get it to look good when i tried to move the legs to a sitting position, even though ive tried to paint weights but it is just to much deformation going on... And a sitting position is the main position.

Any ideas on how to proceed?