August 2026 kittens, introduced privately first.
We breed rarely and intentionally. Ravenel's pregnancy is confirmed and the Calhoun × Ravenel litter is due August 25–30, 2026. Priority Waitlist families are introduced first, in the order their applications were received and conversations began.
Calhoun × Ravenel
A considered pairing of our foundational solid black king and queen — now confirmed in pregnancy. Families who join the Priority Waitlist now will be first in line for introductions once the litter is safely on the ground and each kitten begins to declare color, structure, and temperament.
- Pairing Status
- Priority Waitlist Open
- Expected Birth
- August 25–30, 2026
- Expected Colors
- Solid Black · Smoke Possible
- Welcome Home Window
- Mid to Late November 2026
Ironmane kittens are not posted first and sorted later. We begin privately, with the families already on our Priority Waitlist, so matches are thoughtful from the very beginning.
Once kittens arrive, we guide families through timing, temperament notes, updated portraits, and go-home preparation. Kittens leave no earlier than ten weeks, current on their age-appropriate FVRCP series, dewormed, microchipped, and well socialized.
Looking for Maine Coon kittens in South Carolina?
Ironmane Coons is a boutique European Maine Coon cattery near Charleston, South Carolina. If you are hoping to reserve from the upcoming Calhoun × Ravenel litter, the Priority Waitlist is the clearest next step.
We place for temperament, household fit, and readiness — not on speed alone. That is why our best-matched families almost always begin with the waitlist before kittens are publicly announced.
Be first for the August 2026 litter.
Ravenel's pregnancy is confirmed and the Calhoun × Ravenel litter is due August 25–30, 2026. Kittens are offered to Priority Waitlist families first, in the order their applications were received. Leave your details and we’ll be in touch personally.
Reservations open privately to waitlist families first. Full application →
Kittens come home at approximately 12–14 weeks — FVRCP current, dewormed, microchipped, and litter-trained. We never ship cargo; you’ll meet your kitten in person, or we’ll arrange door-to-door delivery with a vetted private flight nanny who travels in-cabin with your kitten. New here? Start with what makes a European Maine Coon different.
How a Reservation Works
Five steps, start to going-home day
- 01
Join Priority Waitlist
Tell us the color, sex, and timing you hope for. There is no cost to join, and the list is worked in order.
- 02
Reservation Opens
Once a pregnancy is confirmed, waitlist families are contacted first and invited to place a Reservation Fee.
- 03
Pregnancy Updates
Weekly notes and photographs from the nursery — pairing, birth, weights, and milestones as they happen.
- 04
Kitten Selection
At roughly five weeks, families choose in waitlist order from the kittens matching their reservation.
- 05
Going Home Day
Kittens go home at approximately 12–14 weeks — vetted, FVRCP current, and delivered by flight nanny or in person.
The Standard
Why families choose Ironmane Coons
European Bloodlines
Our kings and queens trace to imported Polish, Russian, and Italian European lines — the heavier bone, deeper muzzle, and lynx tipping the breed is known for at its best.
Health & Genetic Testing
Every breeding cat is DNA screened for HCM, SMA, PKD, and PK-Deficiency, with cardiac evaluation by a veterinary specialist before any pairing is planned.
TICA & CFA Registered
Ironmane Coons is a registered cattery — TICA Client ID 2134409 and CFA Cattery #403766 — and every kitten leaves with registration paperwork in hand.
Raised Inside Our Home
No cages, no kennels. Kittens grow up underfoot with children, household noise, and daily handling, so they arrive confident rather than merely tame.
Nationwide & International Placement
We place kittens across the United States, throughout Canada where applicable, and internationally where regulations allow — always in-cabin with a private flight nanny, never as cargo.
Lifetime Breeder Support
Our families keep our phone number for life. Nutrition, grooming, behavior, veterinary questions at midnight — we stay reachable long after Welcome Home Day.
Available Kittens
Questions about reserving a kitten
Where the current litter stands
Ravenel's pregnancy is confirmed. Kittens from this pairing are introduced to Priority Waitlist families first, in the order applications were received, before any kitten is announced publicly.
- Due
- August 25–30, 2026
- Home At
- Early to late November 2026
- Expected Colors
- Solid black, with black smoke possible
Learn More
Keep reading
European Maine Coon Kittens
Bone, muzzle, coat, and temperament — how European lines differ from American lines.
ReadBlack Maine Coon Kittens
Black, black smoke, and silver — how these coats develop and what to expect.
ReadHealth & Genetics
Testing, cardiac screening, and the documentation every family receives.
ReadContinue Exploring
Where families go next
Cornerstone
European Maine Coon Kittens
What separates a European Maine Coon from an American line — bone, muzzle, coat, and temperament.
ReadCornerstone
Black Maine Coon Kittens
Solid black, black smoke, and black silver — how each is inherited and how a kitten's coat changes.
ReadCornerstone
Delivery & Transport
Nationwide and international placement — flight nanny, documentation, and arrival-day support.
ReadCurrent Pairing
Calhoun × Ravenel
The pairing dossier — parents, expected colors, timing, and the live litter journal.
View dossier