just declare them bro. worth the try. just make sure that animals you declared are covered under 716 - there are indeed several animals (not turtles) under wildlife department's jurisdiction that were listed under 686 but not under 716, for these species i could only say tough luck.

plus, they had stated in Selangor Times that no action would be taken against those who declared this time.
considering the fact that the fines for keeping res is higher than illegal racing, well.... 
yes, many keepers indeed do that. just make sure that overall setup (temperature, humidity, etc) fits the requirements of the species you're keeping.