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about 18 hours ago - /u/JagexRowley - Direct link

Originally posted by HodlStonks420

I'm actually not sure on that, wiki doesn't say either way. You could give me the pet and I'll try it out for you!

It doesn't consume anything, just stores it - can be retrieved at any time (pet just returns to default look or a different scythe you swap in).