Calhoun × Ravenel
Ravenel's pregnancy is confirmed. The Calhoun × Ravenel litter is due August 25–30, 2026 — two foundational solid black European Maine Coons, raised in-home and offered first to Priority Waitlist families.
Expected Birth Window
August 25–30, 2026
Estimated Go Home
Early to Late November 2026
Expected Colors
Solid Black · Black Smoke (possible)
Access
Priority Waitlist First
A pairing planned again — dates announced once confirmed
Current Chapter
Breeding
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Follow Ravenel's journey as she prepares to welcome her first litter with Calhoun.
- Breeding
- Confirmed
- Week Four
- Week Five
- Nesting
- Birth
- Eyes Open
- Go Home
Expected Birth
To be announced
Go Home Window
To be announced
Expected Litter Size
4 to 6 kittens
Solid Black
Expected
2 reservations available
Black Smoke
Possible
1 reservation available
Color prediction is informed by both lines and confirmed only after birth.
The first journal entry will appear here shortly.
Reserved families and Priority Waitlist members receive additional private entries — veterinary detail, individual kitten notes, and unpublished photography — inside the Private Litter Journal.
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Ask about the Calhoun × Ravenel litter.
A private note to us — no commitment, no charge. We reply personally, usually the same day.
A considered, intentional litter.
The Calhoun × Ravenel pairing brings together the two foundational solid black European Maine Coons of Ironmane Coons. Both parents carry heavy bone, the long profound muzzle, and the calm, family-room disposition that defines our program.
Ravenel's pregnancy is confirmed and this litter is due August 25–30, 2026. Families on the Priority Waitlist are introduced first, in waitlist order, as each kitten arrives safely and its structure, color, and temperament begin to emerge.
Expected color expression skews heavily toward solid black, with a possibility of black smoke depending on the genetics each parent carries. Black silver tabby is less likely, but remains possible.
Both parents are N/N cleared for HCM, SMA, and PKDef, and follow our full cardiology protocol. Every kitten from this pairing will be raised inside our Charleston home with daily handling, early socialization, and a complete go-home record.
Calhoun and Ravenel, at home.
Recent home portraits of the planned August 2026 parents.
About this litter.
- When is this litter due?
- Ravenel's pregnancy is confirmed and the Calhoun × Ravenel litter is due between August 25 and August 30, 2026. Timing can move slightly with nature, but that is the current due window.
- When can I reserve a kitten from this pairing?
- Priority Waitlist families are introduced to the litter first, in waitlist order, once kittens are confirmed and individually assessed for color and temperament.
- What colors are most likely from this pairing?
- Solid black is the primary expectation. Black smoke remains possible depending on what each parent carries, and black silver tabby is a less-likely but possible outcome.
- What is the reservation fee?
- Specifics are shared privately with Priority Waitlist families. The reservation fee is applied toward the kitten and confirms your place in the pairing.
Why Families Choose Ironmane Coons
European Bloodlines
Imported European lines selected for bone, muzzle, ear set, and temperament — not volume.
Health Tested Parents
HCM, SMA, and PKDef DNA testing with cardiology screening on every breeding cat.
Raised In Home
Kittens are raised underfoot in our living room — never in cages or a separate cattery building.
TICA Registered
Registered with TICA (#2134409) and CFA (#403766), with pedigrees provided at placement.
Lifetime Breeder Support
We stay reachable for the life of your cat — nutrition, grooming, health, and everything after.
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.
Be introduced before the litter is announced publicly.
The Calhoun × Ravenel litter is expected August 25–30, 2026. Priority Waitlist families are contacted first, in waitlist order, before reservations open more broadly.
Reservations open privately to waitlist families first. Full application →