Our Fuzzy Schizophrenic

How do you move a highly paranoid, schizophrenic cat? Getting rid of the cats is not an option. We’ve had Smudge for 12 years and Seymour for 11 they are family.
I’ve done a ton of reading on the subject and one thing that was emphasized was cats do not deal well with change. No kidding. We changed the floors in our main living area and it took Smudge three weeks before he could walk on it with out having a panic attack. We would see him sitting on the top step on the stairs contemplating how he was going to get to his food bowl with out actually having to touch the new floors. He would then very carefully, testing every step, creep to his bowl. If anyone happen to enter the area while this was happening he would go diving back down the stairs and it would take he a good long while before attempt another attack across his personal battlefield.
Cat carriers are a must. Most the article said get them early to let your cat become accustom to them. Mom very kindly lent me her cat carriers. After getting them home and putting them next to my genetic freaks I went out and bought dog carriers. They are pretty nice. There is a spot to put food and water which can be change from the outside of the carrier. There is a big door at the front and it can also open from the top. I have both carriers set up in the living room. I’ve started filling the food and water bowls in the carriers so the cats can grow accustom to eating from them. Seymour is great, “Woo Hoo! More food.” Smudge is on to us. “Humm my captors have been feed me in the same spot for my entire life and have now changed the location. I shall protest immediately. Hunger strike? No not my style.” Meow, Meow, Shed, meow, shed, shed, and then hack up a hairball on the couch.
It is March 17th. I have 13 or 14 more days to get the cats used to these things. Lets hope it works.