agreed. Do not de-claw your cat. Give them plenty of scratchable alternatives, cover them in nip and keep a squirt bottle on hand if that doesn't work. If it scratches uncontrollably and you can't stand it, then the fit isn't right for either of you.
In my eyes a cat is like a little quiet buddy that just likes to hang out with you. They sleep many hours in a day, so most likely they won't even realize you've been gone for very long.
I'll echo the comments of others: No preggos shall clean the litter box.
Get a laser pointer ... thank me later.
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