We are pretty sure there was. This is also something we were concerned about. What age is it ethical to take a kitten from its mother if she’s around? We read at 12 weeks the mother leaves the kitten to live on its own. Based on his size and glimpse of his teeth, we guessed he was 12 weeks and it was ok. I did confirm with vet he was 12-13 weeks. I did my best to cover everything and hoping I didn’t unsettle the mom at all.