I've had the cat carriers out and in a favorite room/space for 2-3 months now :-) They want nothing to do with them. Emily, my girl, will "give up" eventually and see the handwriting on the wall but yesterday when I "touched" the carriers (in prep for it being in the right place for putting her in it) Cal, my male cat exited the room post haste like he was being chased. When I called the vets this morning and explained, "I'm sorry I can't bring my cat in for his appointment this morning because I can't find him. . ." the receptionist explained that happens all the time! LOL