Is it normal for young blind chipmunks to wander outside the nest?
For the past three days I have been seeing 1-2 baby chipmunks wandering aimlessly around on my patio. I don’t see them all the time but when I do they are out for hours at a time and can wander very far (I found one of them in the road once about 20ft away, moved them back to the patio when that happened). They look well fed and groomed, and there are lots of adult chipmunks running around too that seem to check in on them every so often. However I’m worried because they seem to be blind as their eyes are closed, they walk without direction, and don’t seem to see me when I approach. Internet says chipmunks start to leave the nest for short outings at 7-8 weeks and it looks like their eyes are open by then. Are these chipmunks okay to be wandering around at this age?
Midwest, lots of animal rehab nearby so I do not need help finding places, just want to know if this requires intervention or if everything is fine.