My iPad mini adapter gets hot when charging?

Why does my iPad mini FireWire get hot when charging?

The iPad does not have FireWire, do you mean the USB cable?  The charger and cable will get warm during charging but should not actually be hot.  If they are too hot to handle, try a different charger/cable and see if they are just as hot.
If not, take the iPad, charger and cable to an Apple store genius bar to be examined by the technicians.

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    When it does that. Replug the charger and charge to 100%. Now does is stay charged when you unplug the charger.
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    It does not sound normal. I suggest yopu take it Apple and allow them to check it out.
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