I use my ipad mini mainly at home. I'd like to pair a normal size bluetooth keyboard to it for use with iMessage. Is this doable? I thought I'd ask before I go out and buy one.
I don’t see why not. You should be able to find a keyboard that is compatible with your iPad mini. When shopping around make sure you get one that is compatible with yout specific version.
Check out this link a page on Apple Support’s site: