Hello our names are Greg & Maryann. We live on the Central Coast of New South Wales in a beautiful rural setting approximately 40-45 minutes north of Hornsby via the F3. In approximately 1980 we started breeding and attending the show scene with domestic birds and became interested in color genetics with what were known as new colour canaries. We were also registered with the NSW Canine Council for a short period, breeding and showing German Shepherds.
In
1995 we purchased a pair of pedigree British Shorthair Cats for
breeding and registered ourselves as Numberrico Cattery with the
Royal Agricultural Society Cat Club (RASCC). When the Royal
Agricultural Society relinguished the control of domestic animals we
were members for a period of the NSW Cat Fanciers Association
and Waratah National Cat Alliance. The latter of which all our
current breeding stock are registered with.
Numberrico is derived from two aboriginal words - NUMBY which means SLEEPY and BERRICO which means HOLLOW. Sleepy Hollow was the name we affectionately called our home.
Since the time of our first registered litter of kittens, we have enjoyed breeding kittens of show standard with good temperament, we have bred many Best in Show Kittens/Cats. We introduced registered Colourpoint British into NSW in 1997, shortly after recognition of this color pattern. With the development of these lines we produced the first NSW born and registered Colourpoint British. Further development has produced self Chocolate and Lilac, tabby, tabby point, bi-colours and bi-colour points in these new colours.
Over the last few years the more important issues affecting our health have had to be prioritised. Today we continue our hobby with a smaller number of registered cats, still breeding for type and that wonderful temperament our cats became known for on the show bench.
In contrast to this in 1989 Greg gained employment with the NSW Police working at Police Driver Training, Goulburn as a Driving Instructor. The information concerning the situation that developed through this employment can be accessed through this link Police Driver Training, Goulburn.
Numberrico
Erladyship, (First bred and registered Lilac in NSW)
Ch.
Numberrico Little Boss, (ColourPoint)
