Ha, we're building ours now, and I am still creeped out handling the adults. The females are pretty, all striped, brightly colored. The males are just, well, creepy. Temps are very important, tho, or they won't breed!
Ok, if they aren't "climbers", they why did I scream last week? Went in to feed/water the dubia, and I am soooo glad I looked at the screen before I opened the lid! We have ours in a 29 gal large blue bin, I cut a large rectangle and glued screen on top for ventilation. We have the traditional 30-egg cartons in there on end for their hidey... and darnit if a couple males didn't flitter up to the screen! Just hanging out there waiting to freak me out... EEEK!
So I scream, and I'm in there beating on the lid, and all the kids come running. "What's wrong?" Everyone in my house thought I encountered a tarantula!
BTW, use a large smooth plastic cup to gently scoop 'em up outta the bin, then just pickout the ones that are too large... everyone hiding? Give the egg cartons a gentle earthquake.
Who mentioned keeping them under the bed?!? Are you nuts?!? Nooooo way... our bin "sizzles" at night... I swear they're having a party at lights out! I keep expecting my iPod to magically come on and play "La-cu-ca-racha!" My hubby does exhibit signs of mild allergy to them, so they must stay on the first floor for us. We keep the frass cleaned, and they are fed all the time, but he still got very snuffly when I hid them under the quilt rack for a week.