Please don't worry as for chinchillas sleeping on their sides are perfectly normal mine do it all the time!

I have five chinchillas and i feed them all on charlie chinchilla as this seems to do them well as they are all healthy and have very soft coats. Mine are also very picky and don't eat that dark green pelets this is normal as these are the best bits and theyare very healthy for the chinchillas and of cause because of this they doin't like them.

Always make sure that they have plenty of hay to eat (Timothy hay is best), and fresh fruit and vegetables, mine like carrt and apple best. Be sure if you are going to make a drimatic change in their diet make sure you do it slowly!

For treats i give mine peanuts, but these should be limited to a few a week as they contain a lot of fat and ar not good for chinchillas if given in great amounts. Dried fruit is also good, but dont over feed with these as they can be very acidic and can make them ill.

Hope this help and feel free to contact me if you need any more information!

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