def _create_minion_object(self, opts, timeout, safe,
                              io_loop=None, loaded_base_name=None,
                              jid_queue=None):
        '''
        Helper function to return the correct type of object
        '''
        return Minion(opts,
                      timeout,
                      safe,
                      io_loop=io_loop,
                      loaded_base_name=loaded_base_name,
                      jid_queue=jid_queue)