Keeper guide

What Is a Tarantula Colour Form?

A colour form describes a recurring appearance within a hobby species or population and should be recorded as a form, not necessarily promoted to species status.

What matters

Check species name, form code, locality, appearance, records, retailer labels. Use the scientific name and life stage when applying the information so the answer is attached to the correct animal.

Mistakes to avoid

Duplicate care pages for identical husbandry, calling forms species and losing the original label.

Quick checks

Species name
Form code
Locality
Appearance
Records
Retailer labels