Ravenel
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.
- Color
- Solid Black
- Bloodline
- Polish / Russian European import
- Genetics
- HCM, SMA, PKDef — N/N
- Registry
- TICA & CFA · Cattery #403766
- Temperament
- Affectionate, attentive
Ravenel, in the household.
She is N/N cleared for HCM, SMA, and PKDef and follows the same cardiology protocol as every Ironmane queen. 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
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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, our cardiology protocol, and what we share with families.
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