Kittens! ...help.

We just got permission from our landlord to keep the kittens, so it looks like Liam Neeson and Parmasean are officially ours for good!  I've never had cats before, so I'm reaching out to anyone reading this and asking for some advice.

First and foremost, I need to know what veterinary care they need, and what sort of vet schedule I should put them on.  At 8 weeks, they were both fixed and dewormed, and had their first round of a combo vaccine.  I know they'll need their rabies shot mid-july, but do they need a booster of the combo then, as well?  Even though they were dewormed once, should I get a fecal done, just deworm them again, or is it safe to assume they are wormless?  Is Revolution a good option for heartworm and flea prevention?

Second, how do you all feed your cats?  Everywhere I'm reading online says wet food primarily, and I'm okay with that, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how much.  Right now they are on half of a 5 oz can twice a day, with free choice dry food.  Does that sound like I'm on the right path?

Scratcher-wise: cardboard or sisal?  Vertical or horizonal... or both?

What type of litter do you prefer?  We first used Fresh Step Extreme, and I really liked it, but it comes in bulky bags that are tough to work with.  I'm trying Tidy Cats Small Spaces now, and I like the jug it comes in, but I'm not quite sold on the litter itself for scoopability yet.

Is a high-sided litter box okay, or should I get a covered one?  Should I really have one for each of them, or will just one be okay for such a small apartment?

& finally... is there anything I should know NOW, before I'm fully submerged in a kitten-run life?

Photo Spam Post

Between commuting to Brooklyn and being super busy on weekends, I haven't had much time to update.  I will say that Gali has been nothing short of fantastic lately, and I'm really hoping to get him out to the Meadow - even if it's just to school - when everybody goes in July.

Instead of writing about all of my rides, though, I just want to post a bunch of pictures of my pretty little horse.  Enjoy.

Gali and my niece meeting for the first time.
After a few minutes, both of them could only focus on the bag of cheez-its I brought out.

Check behind the cut for Gali's fabio shots...

PJ Photo Shoot - Part 1

I'll post about my amazing ride today (halt to canters like a professional, what what!) tomorrow morning, but I just can't go to bed without sharing this sequence of photographs.  My friend PJ came out to take some pictures this afternoon, and while I'm sure there will be plenty to share when I go through them tomorrow, here's a nice "Gali-buck" series.  Perfect example about how both good and bad Gali can be at the same time.  Good boy for understanding the up-rein and boot means don't even think about it, bad boy for thinking about it at all.  Enjoy.