I have two male cats, brothers, who will not stop tearing up my carpet. We moved to our home a year ago, and they will not stop. I have tried everything. Oils sprayed, scratching post - they will use it occasionally, loud noises, they won't let me hold them long enough to put on the claw pads but I have heard those don't last long on cats who are stubborn enough to bite them off anyway. They do it when they are angry I haven't gotten up to feed them in time, or when they are angry at me, and really just sit there and continue when I scold them to spite me! My carpet has holes near my doors they want to stay open, on the stairs, and now they are scratching in the middle of the carpet!!!! I am ready to give them away! Please help! I can't buy the spray because I would have to coat my carpet since they scratch ANYWHERE. The oils I used caused my kids to fall down the stairs since it was slippery. Are there any natural oils I can diffuse? I cannot afford the one that costs $30 every four weeks!