Ravenel
Ravenel is our solid black queen, imported from Polish and Russian European lines and tested N/N for HCM, SMA, and PKDef. She is affectionate and attentive, the cat who follows the household from room to room and settles wherever her people are. Her coat is a deep, even black from root to tip. She and Calhoun welcomed their litter, The Iconic Five (five boys), on October 11, 2026.
- Color
- Solid Black
- Bloodline
- Polish / Russian European import
- Genetics
- HCM, SMA, PKDef — N/N
- Registry
- TICA & CFA · Cattery #403766
- Temperament
- Affectionate, attentive
Ravenel's genetic reports
HCM panel
Lab report on file — ask and we send the redacted PDF.
SMA panel
Lab report on file — ask and we send the redacted PDF.
PKDef panel
Lab report on file — ask and we send the redacted PDF.
CFA cattery #403766 · TICA client ID 2134409
Ravenel, in the household.
Ravenel is the foundational solid black queen of Ironmane Coons. Selected from Polish and Russian European Maine Coon lines, she carries the refined feminine version of Calhoun's heavy silhouette — substantial bone with a softer, more attentive presence.
She is N/N cleared for HCM, SMA, and PKDef. Her coat is true solid black, dense and glossy, with the structural ruff and tail plume that distinguish well-bred European queens.
Ravenel lives inside our Charleston home as a family member first and a mother second. Between litters she sleeps on the couch and supervises the household — the temperament every reserved family hopes their kitten will inherit.
Ravenel, frame by frame.
About Ravenel.
- Are Ravenel's kittens always solid black?
- When paired with a solid black sire, expression skews heavily toward solid black, but smoke and silver variations remain possible depending on the genetics each parent carries. We discuss color expectations openly with reserved families.
- How often is Ravenel bred?
- Ironmane Coons breeds queens rarely and intentionally. Ravenel has a multi-month rest cycle between pregnancies and is retired well before any responsible upper limit.
Learn More
More about solid black European Maine Coons
Black Maine Coon Kittens
Solid black, black smoke, and black silver — how each is inherited and how a kitten's coat changes as it grows.
ReadEuropean Maine Coon Kittens
Bone, muzzle, coat, and temperament — how European lines differ from American lines.
ReadHealth & Genetics
HCM, SMA, and PK-Def screening, and what we share with families.
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