I also have a Dekay's snake, and like Michelle said, they are pretty easy to keep.
I use aspen at the moment, and Stitch is happy with that. They do like to hide a lot, so at least a couple good hides are essential. I have a little wooden "house" and a cardboard tube which he hides both inside of and underneath of. But every so often I'll find him climbing the vines and exploring around the higher areas of the tank.
I feed Stitch twice a week, a couple of slugs, and a few small worms, or pieces of nightcrawler. At first he would only come out to eat once a week, and would only take one small item. But over time he's become quite comfy and darts out to see me as soon as I come near the tank!! And he's got quite the appetite, too!!
As long as you are slow and pick him up gently, your brown snake should let you handle it. But be careful not to twitch or move suddenly, or he'll startle and go a bit spazzy!!
That's about all I can think of for now (you're probably sick of reading it anyway!) so welcome, and feel free to ask about anything else we may have missed here!
