IIN I'm not sure whether to declaw my cat or not?

Try regular nail trims (not cutting into the quick-inner part of their nail with veins). Provide a scratcher (the cheap cardboard ones are pretty good!). And spray a mix of vinegar and water to the area your cat scratches- cats hate that smell and you can easily wash it off when the cat stops the behav. Also try burning a lavender candle or rose/flower smells for your room. The cat usually overscratches when stressed and these scents deestresses them- catnip does too. It's like marijuana for cats LOL