The cats themselves.

Chapter 02 Kings & Queens

Every kitten begins with a king and a queen. Ours were chosen, with great care, for the qualities we hope to carry forward — health, temperament, type, and that quiet, regal presence the breed is so loved for.

— The Kings —

— No. 01

Yukon Flame

Our resident king

Yukon Flame is everything we ever hoped a Maine Coon could be — a blazing red tabby with the long limbs, lynx-tipped ears, and luxurious ruff that announce the breed at a single glance. His temperament is the rarest gift of all: gentle, confident, and deeply affectionate, the kind of cat who would rather be in the room with his people than anywhere else in the world.

He passes on his easy disposition and his unmistakable presence to every kitten he sires.

Color: Red mackerel tabby
Status: Resident king

— The Queens —

Seraphina · portrait

— No. 01

Seraphina

The matriarch

Seraphina is the heart of our home. A brown tabby with the classic Maine Coon "M" carved across her brow, she is the cat every visitor falls in love with. She mothers her kittens with extraordinary patience, and her line carries warmth, intelligence, and an almost theatrical love of being held.

Color: Brown classic tabby
Weight: 14 lbs
Born: 2022
Status: Active queen

Isolde · portrait

— No. 02

Isolde

Quiet beauty

Isolde is the quietest soul in the house — and arguably the most striking. A blue silver with eyes the color of new copper, she carries herself like she invented the concept of dignity. Her kittens inherit her gentle, observant nature and her wonderful, plush coat.

Color: Blue silver tabby
Weight: 13 lbs
Born: 2023
Status: Active queen

Linnea · portrait

— No. 03

Linnea

The wild card

Linnea is our youngest queen and our most spirited. Red mackerel tabby, ear tufts that stand up like little antennae, and a personality that simply does not understand the meaning of the word "no." Her kittens are bold, curious, and absolutely fearless.

Color: Red mackerel tabby
Weight: 12 lbs
Born: 2024
Status: Active queen

From These Lines

See who they raised.

The kittens currently growing up at Black Forest carry the best of these parents — temperament, type, and the unmistakable quiet that runs through our home.

View the kittens →